According to the data of the General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM), thunderstorms will affect the megacity. It is expected that the rains, especially in the eastern districts of the city and throughout the Anatolian Side, will increase in intensity in places in the neighboring Kocaeli and Sakarya line.
ORANGE AND YELLOW WARNING FOR 45 PROVINCES
According to the MeteoWarning system on MGM's website, heavy showers are expected in Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Yalova and Bursa today.
While an orange coded warning was issued for these 5 provinces, a yellow coded meteorological warning was issued for 40 provinces, including Ankara, Izmir, Adana and Antalya.
NEUROSTORM STORM WILL REACH 70 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
It was reported that the wind in Istanbul and its surroundings will blow strongly from the north and northeast (northeast) directions and from time to time in the form of a storm. It is estimated that the wind speed will reach up to 50 to 70 kilometers per hour.
Due to the storm, warnings were made against negativities such as disruptions in sea transportation, especially in the Bosphorus and the islands line, roof blown off and trees and poles falling down.
TEMPERATURE WILL DROP TO 11 DEGREES
Along with heavy rainfall and storms, there will be a significant decrease in air temperatures in the city. The lowest temperature of the day in Istanbul is expected to be 11 degrees and the highest temperature is 15 degrees.
CALL FOR PRECAUTIONS TO ISTANBUL RESIDENTS
Authorities; He stated that all citizens, especially drivers, should be cautious and careful against sudden floods, floods, lightning, local hail, strong winds and possible disruptions in transportation.
"OUR RISK CONTINUES"
Answering the question of whether the same amount of rain is expected again after yesterday's heavy rain in the city, General Directorate of Meteorology weather forecaster Abdullah Macit said, "Even though it is not that much in quantity, our risk still continues. Because the soil has reached saturation. Therefore, let's warn Istanbul until the night hours against heavy rain on Saturday." he said.
Macit stated that the rains in Istanbul will lose their effect after the morning hours on Sunday.
Asking citizens to be careful against floods, floods and landslides, Macit advised not to go to traffic unless necessary, especially in Istanbul, on Saturday.
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR WARNED AGAINST SHOWERS AND STORMS EXPECTED IN THE COUNTRY
The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned citizens to be careful and cautious due to the heavy rain and storm expected throughout the country today.
According to the latest information received from the General Directorate of Meteorology, a post was made about the expected rainfall throughout the country today on the Ministry's NSosyal account.
Accordingly, the rains in Istanbul are expected to be locally heavy, and after noon today, they are expected to be very strong and heavy in places, especially on the Anatolian Side.
It is estimated that the rains will be locally very strong and heavy in Yalova, Kocaeli and Sakarya, strong and very heavy in Bursa and Bilecik surroundings, with occasional thunderstorms.
In the northern districts of Zonguldak, Bartın, Düzce and Kastamonu, locally very strong, heavy showers and occasional thunderstorms are expected.
In addition, locally strong showers and occasionally thunderstorms are predicted in Antalya, Burdur and Isparta, and in the inner parts of the east of Antalya.
It is estimated that there will be locally strong showers and occasional thunderstorms in the east of Izmir, Aydın and Manisa, Denizli, Uşak, Kütahya, west of Konya and, over time, around Afyonkarahisar and Eskişehir.
STORMS WILL BE EFFECTIVE
It is expected that the rain in Ankara will increase its effect, and local heavy showers will be seen in Çankırı, Kırıkkale and Bolu.
It is estimated that local strong showers and occasional thunderstorms will be effective in Adana and Osmaniye surroundings, the coastal districts of Mersin and Hatay, and the southwestern districts of Kahramanmaraş.
On the other hand, today the wind is expected to blow strongly and stormily from the south in the Western Mediterranean, the inner parts of the Eastern Mediterranean, the south and east of Central Anatolia, the inner parts of the Central and Eastern Black Sea and the west of Eastern Anatolia.
After the evening hours, a storm is expected from the west and northwest in the north of the Anatolian Side of Istanbul and around Kocaeli and Sakarya, and a strong storm is expected from the west and southwest in Düzce, Zonguldak, Bartın after the night hours, and in the north of Kastamonu, around Sinop and in the inner parts of Samsun as of Sunday morning.
Citizens need to be careful and cautious against negativities such as sudden floods, floods, lightning, local hail, strong winds during rainfall, roof blown off during storms and disruptions in transportation, and heed the warnings of the competent authorities.
