According to the latest forecasts from the General Directorate of Meteorology, downpours and thunderstorms will be effective in some regions of the country on Sunday, September 27. While a yellow alert has been issued for 14 provinces, including Istanbul, it was reported that a storm is expected in the Sea of Marmara.
According to the forecasts, downpours and thunderstorms will be seen in Thrace, the Western Mediterranean, the coasts of the Central and Eastern Black Sea, the northern parts of Istanbul, the east of Çanakkale, the north of Balıkesir, the west of Afyonkarahisar, the south and east of Van, and the surroundings of Hakkari. The weather is expected to be partly cloudy and clear in other regions.
Fog and mist are expected in the inland parts of the Western and Central Black Sea during the morning and night hours. Air temperatures are expected to increase slightly in the inland and western parts, while no significant change is expected in other regions.
The wind is generally expected to blow from the north, and from the south in the southern and eastern parts, lightly to moderately at times. The wind is expected to blow strongly at speeds of 40 to 60 kilometers per hour in the east of Marmara and the North Aegean.
PROVINCES UNDER YELLOW ALERT
Meteorology has issued a yellow alert for 14 provinces due to the expectation of heavy rainfall. The provinces under alert are as follows:
- - Afyonkarahisar
- - Antalya
- - Aydın
- - Balıkesir
- - Burdur
- - Çanakkale
- - Denizli
- - Isparta
- - Istanbul
- - Izmir
- - Kocaeli
- - Manisa
- - Muğla
- - Uşak
Authorities have asked citizens to be careful and cautious against negative conditions such as flash floods, flooding, lightning, local hail, and disruptions in transportation.
The Istanbul Governor's Office also issued a storm warning for the Sea of Marmara. According to the statement, the wind is expected to blow from the north and northeast at force 6 to 8, at speeds of 50 to 75 kilometers per hour, starting from the evening hours. The storm is expected to lose its effect as of Sunday morning.
The wind is also expected to blow as a storm from the north and northeast in the north and offshore of the North Aegean after the evening hours.
| Province | Forecast | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Ankara | Partly and slightly cloudy | 24°C |
| Istanbul | Partly cloudy, northern parts rainy with downpours and thunderstorms | 25°C |
| Izmir | Slightly cloudy and clear | 27°C |
| Antalya | Rainy with downpours and thunderstorms throughout the province | 30°C |
| Samsun | Partly and very cloudy, intermittent downpours and thunderstorms | 23°C |
| Trabzon | Partly and very cloudy, intermittent downpours and thunderstorms | 22°C |
News Source: 12punto
