Türkiye’s General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) has warned that northerly winds in the South Aegean will reach storm strength from midday on Saturday, 7 November, and are expected to ease only on Sunday evening, 8 November, according to reports by İHA, Son Mühür, Gazete Birlik and Politikam.
Winds are forecast to blow from the north at force 6 to 8, or 50 to 75 kilometres per hour, the reports said.
Sea transport may be disrupted
Gazete Birlik, Son Mühür and Politikam all reported that the storm could disrupt sea transport. None of the reports named specific services that had been cancelled.
Advice for mariners and fishermen
According to Gazete Birlik and Politikam, mariners, boat owners and fishermen were urged to follow the latest meteorological bulletins before heading out to sea.
For the wider weekend outlook, including the yellow warning in the eastern Black Sea, see our weekend weather report.
Sources
- Güney Ege’de fırtına bekleniyor (Aydın Denge / İHA)
- SON DAKİKA Güney Ege’de fırtına alarmı: Meteoroloji pazar akşamına kadar uyardı (Son Mühür)
- Ege için alarm verildi: Saatte 75 kilometreyi bulacak (Gazete Birlik)
- Ege Denizi’nde Fırtına Alarmı! Meteoroloji Saat Vererek Uyardı (Politikam)
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