The morning note · Saturday, November 14, 2026

Rhine odds for this week slip to 23 percent as planned

The Danube at Budapest came up a little overnight, and the chance of a sailing day going as planned this week improved to 48 percent from 39 percent yesterday. The Rhine went the other way. Flow at Lobith edged up slightly, but the week ahead now carries a 23 percent chance of going as planned, down from 40 percent, with light rain forecast in the Alpine headwaters. When Rhine water levels are this low, lines usually load the ship lighter or coach passengers around the shallow stretch to a sister ship.