Weather observations by users on certain weather events and effects can be submitted here. These are used, among other things, by the DWD's meteorologists to obtain a better assessment of the current weather situation and thus to warn more precisely.
In addition, the messages are also displayed on the observation map within the WarnWetter app.
The observation type (type of weather event), form, location (automatically from coarsened GPS, from image data or manually) and time are queried via the guided dialog. Optionally, a photo and free text for the DWD can also be sent.
Important: Stay safe in the event of a weather hazard and do not report any damage until the hazard is over or from a safe location. Subsequent reporting of weather events and effects is also possible by manually entering the time and location.
To ensure data quality and for legal reasons, we use various methods to check the authenticity of the message and to rule out misuse of the function. If necessary, observations are objected to by the corresponding test algorithms and therefore not published. However, these reports are still sent internally to the German National Meteorological Service for further analysis. In the event of improper use, the DWD reserves the right to block the function for individual users.
Important: When taking photos, please make sure that no people or body parts are visible. Otherwise, the affected messages will be automatically discarded by quality assurance.
Please also note the Terms of use for observations by users and the Disclaimer.