The morning note · Sunday, September 27, 2026

Rhine holds at minus 2 centimeters at Kaub

The Rhine gauge at Kaub read minus 2 centimeters this morning, the same as yesterday, so the slide of recent weeks paused overnight. It is still low water on the Rhine, and the chance of a sailing day going as planned this week is 1 percent, which in practice tends to mean a lighter ship or a swap to a sister vessel past the shallow stretch with a coach in between. The Danube at Pfelling eased one centimeter to 206. Further out, December on the Rhine reads 63 percent as planned.

This was the picture on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The water moves daily, so if you are planning a cruise, start with today's check for your own dates rather than an older note.