Stand: October 11, 2024, 6:01 p.m
Von: Jonah Reule, Leoni Billina
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Ex-Hurricane Kirk reached Bavaria on Thursday night (October 10th). While the all-clear has been given in some parts of Bavaria, the storm is still raging in others.
Update, 1 p.m.: The storm situation continues to ease in Bavaria, and the DWD has now given the all-clear for some regions. Caution is still advised in the following districts: Cham, Straubing, Regen, Deggendorf and Freyung-Grafenau.
The storm may be slowly passing, but now the rain is coming: the DWD is now warning of heavy rain in the districts of Miesbach, Rosenheim, Traunstein and Berchtesgadener Land. “Rainfall amounts of around 25 l/m² are expected in 6 hours,” say the meteorologists. The warning initially applies until Thursday afternoon.
After ex-Hurricane Kirk: Cold front brings cold to Bavaria
Update, 10:40 a.m.: The DWD has now lifted its storm warning for some parts of Bavaria – but it remains uncomfortable. In the entire west of Bavaria up to the southern center of the Free State in and around Munich, the wind is slowly decreasing, and here the worst seems to be over. However, the warning still applies to the northeast, east and the southern edge of the Alps.
The storm warning remains in effect until the afternoon for the edge of the Alps and the districts of Cham, Regen, Straubing, Deggendorf and Freyung-Grafenau. By midday, however, the situation in the rest of the eastern part of Bavaria should ease.
After the storm, however, the rain remains – and there could be thunderstorms: behind the storm depression, a cold front from the northwest is bringing cooler sea air towards the Free State, said the German Weather Service (DWD).
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Former hurricane Kirk reaches Bavaria: meteorologists warn
Update from October 10th, 7:35 a.m.: The former Hurricane Kirk has reached Germany. Since the night of Wednesday to Thursday, the foothills of Kirk have also been causing turbulent weather in Bavaria. Weather warnings from the German Weather Service (DWD) for storms and gusts of wind are currently in effect throughout the Free State until 10 a.m. Depending on the location, gusts can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h.
According to the DWD, there is a danger from individual falling branches and flying objects. The weather experts therefore advise securing free-standing objects such as screens and furniture, securing tents and covers and watching out for falling objects such as branches when outdoors.
Weather warnings throughout Bavaria: Ex-Hurricane Kirk hits the Free State with a storm
First report from October 9th, 1:06 p.m.: Munich – The weather in Bavaria is getting uncomfortable – even if it doesn’t look like it at the moment when you look out the window. In many parts of Bavaria it will be pleasant on Wednesday (October 9th), only in the northwest it will rain at times, according to the DWD.
The weather in Bavaria is becoming uncomfortable – a storm is approaching from France
It will be stormy in the Alps during the day: a foehn will set in, bringing some strong squalls to the summits. The temperatures are between 14 and 22 degrees. The weather is accompanied by a moderate, partly fresh wind from the south to southeast. Fog with visibility of less than 150 meters is also possible in places, according to the DWD.
Things will get more turbulent on Thursday night (October 10th). The reason: Ex-Hurricane Kirk, which is approaching Europe from the Atlantic and transforming into a tropical storm on the way. It is expected to hit the French coast on Thursday night – this storm will then move from France to Bavaria.
DWD warns of squalls throughout Bavaria
This is also the reason why the whole of Bavaria is currently glowing orange on the DWD warning map: The meteorologists have issued an official warning of squalls for the entire Free State for Thursday. “Storm gusts with speeds of up to 65 km/h initially come from the south and later from the west. In exposed locations, gusts of up to 80 km/h must be expected,” informs the DWD.
On the edge of the Alps above 1500 meters, even severe squalls can occur with speeds of up to 100 km/h. The warnings initially apply until Thursday morning at 10 a.m.