Türkiye’s State Meteorological Service (MGM) has issued a yellow-coded warning for 11 provinces, including Istanbul, for heavy rain on Thursday, 12 November, followed by strong winds that are expected to reach storm force on Friday, Anadolu Agency (AA, as published by Habertürk and Haberler.com), NTV, Diken and Haber Aktüel reported on Wednesday evening.
The provinces on the warning list are Istanbul, Balıkesir, Bursa, Edirne, Kırklareli, Sakarya, Yalova, Bilecik, Tekirdağ, Kocaeli and Çanakkale, according to all four outlets. İzmir and the rest of the Aegean and Mediterranean coast are not on the list.
Southerly winds turning to storm on Friday
Winds from the south and south-west are expected to blow at 40 to 60 km/h in the warning area on Thursday, starting from around midday, NTV and Haber Aktüel reported, with Diken giving the same speeds.
From Friday morning, 13 November, the winds are forecast to strengthen to 50 to 75 km/h and turn into a storm, according to NTV and Haber Aktüel. All three outlets said the storm is expected to ease from Saturday evening, 14 November.
NTV and Haber Aktüel said MGM warned of possible disruption to transport, damage to roofs and falling trees.
Rough seas in the Marmara and Aegean
MGM’s three-day marine forecast shows south and south-westerly winds reaching near-gale to storm force over the Marmara Sea and the Aegean between Thursday and Saturday. NTV, citing MGM, also reported that winds are expected to reach storm force in the Aegean, Marmara and Western Black Sea regions. Ferry passengers and boat owners in these areas may want to check operators’ announcements before travelling.
Weather warnings can be updated at short notice, so residents should check MGM’s latest bulletins before travelling. For practical information on the city, see our guide to living in Istanbul.
Sources
- 11 il için sarı kodlu uyarı (Habertürk / AA)
- Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü yarın İstanbul dahil 11 il için sarı kodlu uyarı verdi (Haberler.com / AA)
- Meteoroloji’den aralarında İstanbul’un da olduğu 11 il için sarı kodlu uyarı (NTV)
- Fırtına: İstanbul dahil 11 ile sarı kodlu uyarı (Diken)
- Meteoroloji’den 11 İle Sarı Kodlu Uyarı (Haber Aktüel)
- 3 Günlük Haritalı Deniz Tahmin Bülteni (Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü)
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