This alert is in force until 4 September 2026, 12:00 UTC.
No stronger detection stands among the 12 recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 September 2026 — 3 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 3 September 2026.
What the source measured
METEOALARM reported: MeteoAlarm carries a moderate warning for Kreis Wittmund - Küste (gale-force gusts). Issued by the national meteorological service of Germany. Placed at Wittmund, the nearest settlement in the warned area; the warning itself covers the whole area.
An estimated 400,027 people live within 50 km of this point.
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including METEOALARM.
Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 68 % 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 | 68% |
| Coordinates | 53.5800, 7.7800 |
| Nearest City | Wittmund (0 km) |
| Population Exposed | 400.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-04T04:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://meteoalarm.org?region=DE |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | gale-force gusts |
| CapSeverity | Moderate |
| CapCertainty | Likely |
| CapUrgency | Immediate |
| AreaDesc | Kreis Wittmund - Küste |
| EmmaId | DE083 |
| CountryCode | DE |
| Country | Germany |
| Expires | 2026-09-04T12:00:00+00:00 |
| PlacedAt | Wittmund |
| Placement | area-name-component |
| Dwd Event | gale-force gusts |
| Dwd Level | Moderate |
| Dwd Urgency | Immediate |
| Dwd Certainty | Likely |
| Dwd AreaDesc | polygonal event area |
| Dwd Expires | 2026-09-04T14:00:00+02:00 |
| Dwd 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). |
| Dwd CapIdentifier | 2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788455340000.d5e1e1c7-7a59-4a91-95c0-d30a3e7e9890.ENG |
| Dwd 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.
Want to know when something happens near Wittmund?
Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 37/100, near Wittmund (Germany), based on data from meteoalarm. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.