Right now
The most recent data we hold from DWD arrived 2 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
This alert expired on 5 September 2026 at 20:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is one of only 4 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 September 2026. The last comparable one was on 4 September 2026.
What the source measured
DWD reported: There is a risk of gale-force gusts (level 2 of 4). Max. gusts: < 70 km/h; Wind direction: north-west; Increased gusts: near showers and in exposed locations < 80 km/h
An estimated 239,213 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 1 September 2026
- September 4, 2026 · score 37 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: DWD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 83 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 37 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 83% |
| Coordinates | 53.7842, 7.9201 |
| Nearest City | Wittmund (25 km) |
| Population Exposed | 239.2K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-05T16:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.dwd.de/DWD/warnungen/cap-feed/en/2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788616620000.e669fb2e-5b87-4103-b074-7536a136b47f.ENG.xml |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | gale-force gusts |
| Level | Moderate |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | polygonal event area |
| Expires | 2026-09-05T22:00:00+02:00 |
| Instruction | Hazard(s) caused by: single branches falling; objects flying through the air. Recommendations for what to do: Secure free-standing objects (e.g. screens and furniture). For example, fasten tents and coverings. Watch out for falling objects outdoors (e.g. branches). |
| CapIdentifier | 2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788616620000.e669fb2e-5b87-4103-b074-7536a136b47f.ENG |
| Licence | GeoNutzV — Deutscher Wetterdienst, source note required |
Safety Information
Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 37/100, near Wittmund (Germany), based on data from dwd. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.