Yellow code warning from Meteorology for 11 provinces, including Istanbul
A warning was made against risks such as transportation disruptions and roof flying due to the storm and heavy rain expected to be effective in the Marmara Region.
Quick Look
- The General Directorate of Meteorology issued a yellow code warning for 11 provinces, including Istanbul, on November 12.
- Heavy rainfall and storms that can reach speeds of 75 kilometers per hour are expected in the Marmara Region; Authorities asked to be careful against risks such as transportation disruptions and roof flying.
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Why It Matters
The General Directorate of Meteorology regularly issues regional warnings based on weather forecasts.
The General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) issued a yellow code warning for 11 provinces, including Istanbul, due to the expected adverse weather conditions on Thursday, November 12.
The provinces that were warned due to heavy rainfall expectations were Istanbul, Balıkesir, Bursa, Edirne, Kırklareli, Sakarya, Yalova, Bilecik, Tekirdağ, Kocaeli and Çanakkale.
A STORM IS EXPECTED IN MARMARA
Meteorology also issued a strong wind and storm warning for the Marmara Region.
Accordingly, the wind is expected to blow from south and southwest directions at a speed of 40 to 60 kilometers per hour, starting from noon on Thursday, November 12.
It is estimated that the wind will increase in speed starting from the morning hours of Friday, November 13, reaching 50 to 75 kilometers per hour and turning into a storm.
The storm is expected to lose its effect as of the evening hours of Saturday, November 14.
Authorities asked people to be careful against negativities such as transportation disruptions, roof flying, and falling trees and poles due to strong winds and storms.
According to the daily assessment of meteorology, partly cloudy and sometimes very cloudy weather will be effective throughout Türkiye.
Rain and showers are expected in the Aegean, southern Marmara, Western Mediterranean, Western Black Sea and Samsun regions.
It is estimated that air temperatures will increase by 3 to 5 degrees in the central and western parts, above seasonal norms, and will remain around normal in the eastern parts.
Haze and occasional fog may be seen in the Marmara and central and eastern parts at night and in the morning.
WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE IN ISTANBUL?
According to the shared daily forecast, the weather in Istanbul is expected to be partly and very cloudy, and the temperature is expected to be between 15 and 21 degrees.
The temperature will rise to 23 degrees in Izmir, 16 degrees in Ankara and 22 degrees in Antalya.
While stormy winds are expected to be effective in the Western Black Sea, Marmara and Aegean regions, it is necessary to be careful, especially against possible negativities in maritime transportation.
What to Watch
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Wind speed increased to 75 km/h on Friday, November 13.
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Open Questions
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