Istanbul Governorship made a statement regarding the storm that has been in effect for two days and the yellow code meteorological warning.
In the statement, which stated that the strong wind and storm are expected to continue its effect throughout the day, it was said: "From 02.00 on November 13, when the storm started to be effective, to 11.30 today; - Necessary information has been provided to 23 Disaster Groups, 39 District Governorships and relevant institutions within the scope of TAMP. It has been requested to keep the communication and communication channels open uninterruptedly against possible negativities, and to make plans for the vehicles, work machines, equipment and personnel that may be needed."
It was stated that a total of 198 reports were received to 112 Emergency Call Centers across the province between 00.01 on 13 November 2026 and 05.00 on 14 November 2026, due to roof flying, falling trees and dangerous parts, and all of the reports were responded to by the relevant institutions.
GROVES AND NURSERIES ARE CLOSED TO VISITS
According to the statement, in order to protect the life and property safety of visitors against the risk of falling branches and falling trees due to the storm, the following groves, forests and nurseries were temporarily closed to visitors: Emirgan Grove, Gülhane Grove, Küçük Çamlıca Grove, Büyük Çamlıca Grove, Fethi Paşa Grove, Hidiv Kasrı Grove, Beykoz Grove, Büyükdere Atatürk Nursery, Atatürk City Forest, Florya Atatürk City Forest, Büyükçekmece Wildlife Park.
SITUATION IN SEA TRANSPORTATION
In the statement, it was stated that the services on the TF1 Maçka-Taşkışla and TF2 Eyüp-Piyer Loti cable car lines were stopped as of 08.00 on 13 November 2026 due to adverse weather conditions, and the canceled City Lines services were listed as follows: Bostancı-Moda-Karaköy-Kabataş, Büyükada-Sedef Island, Maltepe-Büyükada-Heybeliada-Burgazada-Kınalıada, Beşiktaş-Adalar, Sarıyer-Beykoz, Bostancı-Adalar Ring, Kabataş-Kadıköy-Adalar, Long Bosphorus Tour, Short Bosphorus Tour, Eminönü-Beşiktaş-Ortaköy, Kadıköy-Karaköy, Kadıköy-Kabataş, Kadıköy-Beşiktaş, Kadıköy-Üsküdar-Ortaköy, Küçüksu-İstinye.
The following information regarding transportation was also included in the Istanbul Governorship statement:
"Beşiktaş-Golden Horn Line flights are carried out on the Kabataş-Golden Horn route.
Çengelköy-Kuzguncuk-Beşiktaş-Kabataş Line, Küçüksu-Kabataş-Beşiktaş Line and Eminönü-Boğaz Line flights do not call at Beşiktaş.
Aşiyan-Anadolu Hisarı-Küçüksu Ring Line and Aşiyan-Üsküdar Line services are operated on Bebek-Küçüksu-Anadolu Hisarı-Bebek and Bebek-Üsküdar routes until further notice.
In addition, the 05.45 Adalar-Kadıköy-Eminönü-Kabataş, 07.55 Büyükada-Heybeliada-Kabataş, 07.10 Adalar-Kadıköy-Beşiktaş, 07.05 Bostancı-Adalar-Kadıköy-Kabataş and 06.45 Kabataş-Kadıköy-Adalar-Bostancı flights have been cancelled.
SEA BUS TIMES
"There have also been cancellations in sea bus services.
On 13 November 2026, the services of the Yenikapı-Yalova line until the end of the day will be Kadıköy-Yenikapı-Armutlu-Bursa, Bostancı-Yenikapı-Çınarcık-Esenköy, Kadıköy-Yenikapı-Armutlu Tatil Köyü-Armutlu-Bursa, Bursa-Armutlu-Yenikapı-Kadıköy-Kabataş and Bostancı-Yenikapı-Marmara-Avşa flights have been cancelled.
On 14 November 2026, the Bursa-Armutlu-Armutlu Tatil Köyü-Yenikapı-Kadıköy line will start at 08.30, the Bandırma-Yenikapı-Kadıköy line will start at 08.30, the Kabataş-Kadıköy-Yenikapı-Armutlu-Bursa line will start at 09.05, the Kadıköy-Yenikapı-Armutlu Tatil Köyü-Armutlu-Bursa line will start at 08.30. "10.00, 10.30 flights of Bursa-Armutlu-Armutlu Tatil Köyü-Yenikapı-Kadıköy line and 12.30 flights of Bursa-Armutlu-Yenikapı-Kadıköy line have been cancelled."
AIR TRANSPORTATION
In the governor's statement, it was stated that planned, regular flights continued at Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport and citizens were asked to be careful and cautious during the period when strong winds and storms would be effective and to follow the warnings of our authorized institutions.
NEW WARNING FROM AKOM
IMM Disaster Affairs and Risk Management Department AKOM announced that cold and rainy weather will enter the Marmara Region, especially Istanbul, as of today. In line with AKOM data, a yellow coded meteorological warning was issued for Istanbul.
Predicting that the region will be under the influence of cold and rainy weather over the Balkans, AKOM said, "The wind, which is still blowing from the southerly direction (southwest) in the form of a strong storm (60-90 km/h), will change its direction to the northern direction (northern wind) as of noon (12.00) tomorrow, accompanied by a sudden decrease of 6-8 °C in the temperatures, which are currently at spring values in the range of 20-23 °C, and heavy rain transitions." It is predicted that it will happen.” he said.
While it is predicted that the effect of the rains that will be seen in the region after noon will increase throughout the province towards the evening hours, it is estimated that it may be effective in the form of showers and occasionally strong thunderstorms until the night hours.
CALL FOR PRECAUTIONS FROM IMM
ACOM; He warned about issues such as floods, flooding, ponding and lightning.
IMM teams were alerted against the negative effects such as falling trees and poles, flying roofs and signs, flue gas poisoning, coastal floods and transportation disruptions that may be caused by the storm. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality also warned Istanbulites to be careful and cautious against roof blown off, gas poisoning and transportation disruptions that may occur during the storm.
