
Warnings for heavy rain and fog were issued in many provinces, especially in the Marmara Region.
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The General Directorate of Meteorology publishes regular warnings about expected weather events throughout Türkiye.
In the statement made by the General Directorate, Istanbul, Balıkesir, Bursa, Edirne, Kırklareli, Sakarya, Yalova, Bilecik, Tekirdağ, Kocaeli and Çanakkale were among the provinces given a yellow code warning.
METEOROLOGICAL OUTLOOK
According to the latest evaluations made by the General Directorate of Meteorology: Partly cloudy throughout our country, very cloudy in places, the coastal Aegean and Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, Çanakkale, the south and west of Balıkesir, Bursa, the Anatolian side of Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Yalova, Manisa, Uşak, Denizli, the west of Burdur, the eastern coastal parts of Antalya, Düzce, Zonguldak, Bolu, It is estimated that the coastal areas of Bartın, Kastamonu, Sinop and Karabük will experience local rain and showers. Rainfall is expected to be heavy in places in Edremit district of Balıkesir in the evening and night hours. It is estimated that there will be haze and occasional fog in the Marmara and central and eastern parts this morning and night.
AIR TEMPERATURE: It is estimated that it will increase by 3 to 5 degrees in the central and western parts and will remain below seasonal norms throughout our country.
WIND: It is estimated that it will blow generally from the southerly direction, with moderate force from time to time.
WARNINGS
HEAVY RAIN WARNING: Since the rain is expected to be heavy in places in the Edremit district of Balıkesir in the evening and night hours, it is necessary to be cautious and careful against the negativities that may occur.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Heavy rain is expected in the evening hours in Edremit district of Balıkesir.
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