On the Pomeranian coast, there are strong winds and a storm. Due to the bad weather, scout camps were evacuated, and rescuers responded to calls more than 50 times. Cyclone Bernadette brought strong winds and high waves to the Baltic Sea. The most difficult situation was on the Vistula Spit, where wind gusts reached 90 km/h and in some places exceeded 100 km/h. Wave heights in the Baltic Sea reached up to five meters. The Vistula Lagoon was also restless.
Despite the storm, serious damage was avoided. Over the course of a day, firefighters responded to calls 51 times, mainly due to fallen trees. The most incidents occurred in the Wejherowo and Słupsk poviats. No torn roofs were reported
For safety reasons, even before the weather worsened, 380 scouts were evacuated from forest camps in the gmina of Sztutowo. In total, participants from 15 scout camps were moved to safe locations. The children were accommodated in a school and a cultural center.
Rescuers and local authorities worked throughout the night to strengthen the coastline. In Krynica Morska, Sztutowo, and Kąty Rybackie, sandbags were laid to protect the beaches from the waves. In the gmina of Stegna, bars, restaurants, rental points, and lifeguard towers were also reinforced.
Currently, services continue to monitor the situation. Although the situation remains under control, strong winds and high waves are still present on the Pomeranian coast.
