The morning note · Monday, August 31, 2026

Rhine week now 56 percent as planned at Kaub

The Rhine's chances for this week came up hard overnight, from 2 percent of sailing days going as planned to 56 percent. Kaub held flat at 73 centimeters, which is still low water, and September stands at 25 percent as planned. On the Danube, flow at Budapest slipped under the low water mark, and this week reads 5 percent as planned. In practice that means a ship carrying less weight, or passengers moved by coach to a sister ship past the shallow stretch.