Seine River Water Levels Outlook, Week of October 27, 2025

Published on Jun 22, 2025, 7:41 pm CDTUpdated on Oct 26, 2025, 7:04 pm CDT

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The Seine is within normal bounds for navigation from Paris toward Normandy, with the Paris Austerlitz gauge around 3.5 ft, 1.08 m, and trending slightly lower. Showers return to northern France early in the week, which may cause small day to day level bumps, but no flood bulletins are posted on the river segments used by cruise ships. Travelers should verify embarkation times, keep plans flexible for occasional pier swaps in Paris, and consider Cancel For Any Reason windows if sailing in the next month.^1,2,3,4,5

Current Conditions

Primary gauge: Paris Austerlitz, Pegel Paris Austerlitz. 3.5 ft, 1.08 m, normal range data unavailable. Risk level Normal for the cruise corridor between Paris and Rouen, with the national flood-vigilance map showing green status on relevant Seine sections.^1,2,3

Seven-Day Outlook

No official flood bulletins are posted for Paris Austerlitz, and the gauge trend is slowly falling. Météo-France indicates about 0.28 in, 7 mm, of rain overnight Sunday into Monday in Paris, with additional passing showers through midweek across Île-de-France and Normandy. Net effect is minor day to day variability, with a Normal navigation call for the next 7 days.^2,4,5

Three-Week Risk Forecast

Period	Likelihood of Disruption	Confidence
Days 1 to 7	Normal	High
Days 8 to 14	Normal	Medium
Days 15 to 21	Normal	Low

A train of Atlantic fronts brings periodic light to moderate rain early in the period, then a seasonally unsettled pattern. The regulated reach near Poses helps smooth short-term swings, lowering the chance of prolonged high or low water for cruises between Paris and Rouen. If you are weighing coverage, remember Cancel For Any Reason policies must usually be purchased well before departure and may cap reimbursement.^5,6,7

Cruise-Line Responses

Data unavailable.

Traveler Advice

If you are already booked to sail this week, plan for normal operations, but keep an eye on pier assignments in Paris, which can shift with currents and traffic. Pack for cool, damp conditions, and allow buffer time on embarkation day. Share your mobile contact with your line so you receive any same day dock or tour adjustments.⁵

If you are shopping near term, confirm that your itinerary includes flexibility between Les Andelys, Vernon, and Rouen, since minor timetable swaps are the most common adjustment when showers nudge levels. Ask your advisor to place refundable or flexible air on hold until your final invoice date. Review the line's water-level policy for bussing or hotel nights.^6,8,9

If you are more than three weeks out, your disruption risk is low for this route in late autumn. Revisit this page and your line's pre-departure notices two to three days before travel, and consider travel insurance that explicitly covers trip interruption due to river conditions rather than only weather at origin or destination.^6,8,9

Methodology

This outlook uses French national gauge data, Vigicrues station feeds, Hydro Portail station metadata, and Météo-France forecasts, with conversions to U.S. units using 1 meter equals 3.281 feet.^1,2,4,6

Disclaimer

Forecasts beyond ten days are probabilistic and may change without notice. This information does not constitute financial or insurance advice.