Storm Brings Gusts Over 100 km/h to West Germany Friday 23 October
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Storm Luise, known in Britain as Austen, reaches Germany on Friday 23 October. The German Weather Service (DWD) expects the wind to pick up across the western half of the country during the day, with the strongest phase on Friday evening. Gusts of up to 90 km/h are forecast, mainly in the late afternoon and evening, and heavy gusts of more than 100 km/h are possible between the Eifel and the Lower Rhine.
The west is hit first and hardest. The DWD forecasts storm gusts in the west on Friday evening, heavy gusts in higher regions and hurricane force gusts on exposed peaks. Strong wind is also expected in exposed spots in the northwest and on the coast. The storm continues into the night to Saturday 24 October, with strong southwest wind from the west to the centre of the country. Rain spreads from the west through Friday, and temperatures reach between 8 and 16 degrees. The Friday evening rush hour falls right into the strongest phase.
People in the affected regions should secure loose items on balconies and terraces, stay out of forests and parks, and avoid standing under large trees. Many trees still carry leaves and some were weakened by a long dry spell, so even gusts that are common in autumn can break branches or bring down whole trees. Fallen trees can block roads and rail lines, so check traffic and rail information before you travel on Friday evening.
Official warnings can be issued at short notice. The DWD says current warnings are available at any time on its website and in its Warnwetter app.
A second low follows on Sunday 25 October and again mainly affects the coasts, the mountains and the west and northwest. The weather calms down at the start of the following week. Forecasts can change, so check the latest DWD information on Friday before you set off.
Sources: tagesschau.de, Deutscher Wetterdienst, RTL.de
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