Storm and heavy rain warning from AKOM for Istanbul: Time given

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) published the weather forecast report for Wednesday, October 14.

According to the report, heavy rain will be effective throughout Istanbul throughout the day. The temperature is expected to be 17 degrees in the morning and 18 degrees at noon, and will drop to 16 degrees in the evening and 15 degrees at night.

AKOM WARNED BY GIVING AN HOUR

In AKOM's statement, attention was drawn especially to the evening hours, stating that the rain would increase its impact in the coming hours.

Accordingly, it is estimated that the rains, which are expected to be effective throughout the European Side and around the Bosphorus on the Anatolian Side until 17:00, will increase in intensity throughout the Anatolian Side from the evening hours.

In the evening, a storm that can reach speeds of 50 to 80 kilometers per hour is expected on the Anatolian Side, along with occasional heavy showers.

WIND SPEED WILL REACH 80 KILOMETERS

According to AKOM's forecasts, the wind is expected to blow as a storm from northerly and star directions.

It is predicted that the humidity rate throughout the city will vary between 80 and 100 percent, and the total amount of precipitation will be between 50 and 100 kilograms per square meter.

It is estimated that 70 to 100 kilograms of precipitation per square meter may fall in places, especially on the Anatolian Side, starting from the evening hours.

WHEN WILL THE RAINS END IN ISTANBUL?

According to AKOM's 6-day weather forecast report, rainy weather in Istanbul will continue until the weekend.

While storms and heavy rain are expected across the city on Thursday, October 15, temperatures are estimated to be between 13 and 16 degrees. It is predicted that the amount of precipitation will be between 10 and 30 kilograms per square meter.

On Friday, October 16, very cloudy and showery weather is expected to be effective, and temperatures are expected to vary between 12 and 16 degrees.

On Saturday, October 17, heavy showers will affect again. AKOM reported that 30 to 60 kilograms of precipitation per square meter could fall on Saturday.

RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED ON SUNDAY

On Sunday, October 18, partly cloudy weather is expected to prevail in Istanbul and no precipitation is expected. It is estimated that temperatures will remain between 11 and 16 degrees.

While partly cloudy and locally rainy weather is expected on Monday, October 19, intermittent rains are expected to be effective again on Tuesday, October 20.

According to AKOM's forecasts, temperatures in Istanbul will generally vary between 11 and 17 degrees in the coming days.