Port of Elster
In short
Elster: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 11:12 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Elster
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
No vessels detected near Elster in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Elster, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElsterElbe · relative to gauge zero · 0.8 km away | 15 cmBelow mean low water | +1 cm | ||
| Pretzsch-MaukenElbe · relative to gauge zero · 13 km away | 12 cmBelow mean low water | 0 cm | ||
| WittenbergElbe · relative to gauge zero · 13.1 km away | 61 cmBelow mean low water | 0 cm |
Source: PEGELONLINE water levels (German federal waterways). Water levels: WSV, PEGELONLINE (dl-de/zero-2-0). Unchecked raw data. Licence: DL-DE Zero 2.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Elbe water-level outlook
Probabilistic forecast from Germany's Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) for the gauges that set loading limits near Elster.
Barby: weekly mean, next 6 weeksissued Oct 1, 2026 · gauge 67 km away
| Week | Median | Range (5–95 %) | Usual (1991–2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Oct 7 | 14 cm | 6 cm – 26 cm | 103 cm |
| Oct 8 – Oct 14 | 18 cm | 6 cm – 51 cm | 116 cm |
| Oct 15 – Oct 21 | 42 cm | 6 cm – 122 cm | 125 cm |
| Oct 22 – Oct 28 | 58 cm | 6 cm – 157 cm | 128 cm |
| Oct 29 – Nov 4 | 73 cm | 18 cm – 150 cm | 133 cm |
| Nov 5 – Nov 11 | 80 cm | 24 cm – 161 cm | 137 cm |
Source: BfG water-level forecasts (14-day Rhine, 6-week Rhine/Elbe/Danube). Forecast: Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde (BfG), CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
A forecast, not an observation. Centimetres at the gauge (gauge zero), as published; values above 640 cm are not published. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Elster over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 95° | 7 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 86° | 7 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 48° | 3 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 282° | 4 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 264° | 6 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 316° | 8 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 173° | 2 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 234° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 220° | 9 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 228° | 12 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 230° | 8 | NaN | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
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