THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERTHE DEFICIT
The Kaub gauge fell to a record −6 cm on Thursday and edged up to about −1 cm this morning on forecast rain. Full barges need about 1.50 m, and ships pass the St. Goar–Mainz stretch one at a time.
THE RECORD
33 turning points on record since Aug 7 — the 8 most recent shown.
Oct 2peak → active
Oct 1active → peak · became confirmed · intensified sharply
Sep 30↑ firmed
Sep 29easing → active
Sep 28active → easing
Sep 27▽ slipped down the board
Sep 26▽ slipped down the board
Sep 25↑ moved up the board
WHO IT TOUCHES
Supply chainsA record-low Rhine, a cut Mediterranean rail corridor and flash flooding on I-35.
MaritimeSurf from a major hurricane, a typhoon-to-be at the Marianas and single-ship passage on the Rhine.
EnergyLow water on the Rhine slows fuel by barge; outages in Spain's Baix Ebre.
CONNECTED
Too much water and too little — red rain holds on Spain's coast while the Rhine at Kaub sets a record low of −6 cm.