
The General Directorate of Meteorology estimates that the wind will blow at 90 km/h from time to time.
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Severe south winds affect the Marmara Region. The storm, which started to be effective in Istanbul and Bursa since yesterday, is expected to increase its intensity today.
Severe south winds affect the Marmara Region.
The storm, which started to be effective in Istanbul and Bursa since yesterday, is expected to increase its intensity even more today.
According to the latest forecasts of the General Directorate of Meteorology, it is stated that the wind will blow at 90 km/h from time to time.
Many flights were canceled in Istanbul and Bursa due to the storm.
According to the announcement made by Istanbul City Lines, many flights were canceled due to strong winds.
Maltepe-Adalar, Beşiktaş-Adalar and Kabataş Adalar flights will not be available until further notice.
In addition, Aşiyan-Anadolu Hisarı-Küçüksu Ring Line and Aşiyan-Üsküdar Line flights will be operated as Bebek-Küçüksu-Anadolu Hisarı-Bebek and Bebek-Üsküdar until further notice.
The list of canceled flights on City Lines is as follows:
- Bostancı-Moda-Karaköy-Kabataş - Büyükada-Sedef Island - Maltepe-Büyükada-Heybeliada-Burgazada-Kınalıada - Beşiktaş-Islands - Bostancı-Adalar Ring Line - 06.35 Islands-Kadıköy-Kabataş - 06.45 Kabataş-Kadıköy-Islands - 07.05 Bostancı-Adalar-Kadıköy-Kabataş - 07.55 Büyükada-Heybeliada-Kabataş - Anadolu Kavağı-Rumeli Kavağı-Sarıyer - Sarıyer-Beykoz

Due to the severe southwest wind in Istanbul, roofs were blown off in Eyüpsultan and Zübeyde Hanım Districts, and trees fell on vehicles in various districts. While City Lines and tram services were canceled, İGDAŞ warned against flue gas poisoning.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) issued a storm and heavy rain warning in Istanbul over the weekend. While temperatures remain between 20-23 degrees, they are expected to drop 6-8 degrees on Saturday afternoon.

Following the warnings of the General Directorate of Meteorology, the southwest wind, which was effective in Istanbul, increased its intensity on Friday, November 13. Many flights of İDO and Şehir Hatları were canceled due to strong wind and unfavorable sea conditions.

The General Directorate of Meteorology predicted that there will be showers and occasional thunderstorms in many regions of Türkiye, as well as strong winds at a speed of 40-90 km/h. A yellow code warning was given in Istanbul, Balıkesir, Bilecik, Bursa, Çanakkale, Edirne, Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Tekirdağ and Yalova. IBB AKOM advised citizens to be careful and cautious due to the southwest storm.

The General Directorate of Meteorology issued a heavy rain and strong wind warning for many regions of Türkiye. While heavy rain is expected in the south of Marmara, the Coastal Aegean and the inner parts of the Western Black Sea, winds may reach 60-90 kilometers per hour in the west of Marmara. The temperature will increase by 3-5 degrees in the northern and eastern regions.

IMM Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) published the weekly weather forecast for Istanbul. While a strong southwest wind with a speed of 60-90 kilometers per hour is expected from the early hours of Friday, heavy rain is expected over the weekend and 10-25 kilograms of precipitation per square meter is predicted on Saturday.