The morning note · Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Rhine comes up three centimeters at Kaub

Kaub came up three centimeters overnight, to 23, and the Alpine headwaters are due about 37 millimeters of rain over the next week, a bit more than normal. The Rhine is still at low water, with this week's chance of sailing as planned at 1 percent, though December sits at 41 percent. The Danube dropped five centimeters at Pfelling, to 229. Low water like this usually means a lighter load, or a coach ride to a sister ship past the shallow stretch.