Heavy rain and storm warning across Türkiye

With the first days of October, autumn began to show its harsh face. Heavy rain and storms continue to affect the country.

According to the latest evaluations made by the General Directorate of Meteorology; It is estimated that throughout the country, Marmara (except Edirne), Eastern Mediterranean, eastern Central Anatolia, Central Black Sea coasts, Eastern Black Sea, Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia and Muğla and Karaman surroundings, northern districts of Izmir, western and eastern districts of Antalya, east of Tokat will experience showers and thunderstorms.

Rainfall is expected to be locally heavy in Istanbul, Adana, Osmaniye, Sinop, Erzincan, Tunceli, Elazığ surroundings, Kırklareli, east of Tekirdağ and Çanakkale, west of Kocaeli, north of Balıkesir and Malatya, west of Hatay, northern parts of Kastamonu, eastern districts of Rize and northern parts of Artvin. It is estimated that the wind will blow as a strong and short-term storm (50-70 km/h) from the north in the west of the Western Black Sea, Marmara and Northern Aegean coasts, and as a strong southerly wind (40-60 km/h) in the southeast of Eastern Anatolia.

AKOM GAVE A WATCH AND WARNED

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) warned against adverse weather conditions throughout Istanbul. Statement from AKOM; "It is estimated that the wind will increase its effect throughout the province along with the rain in the following hours, and there will be occasional strong thunderstorms until the evening hours (20.00)," it was said.

STRONG WIND

It was stated that temperatures across the country will be below seasonal norms. It is estimated that the wind will generally blow from the north, in the eastern parts it will be light from the south, occasionally with medium strength, and in the west of the Western Black Sea, the Marmara and the Northern Aegean coasts, the wind will blow from the north as a strong and short-term storm (50-70 km/h) and in the southeast of Eastern Anatolia, it will blow as a strong southerly wind (40-60 km/h).

ATTENTION THOSE LIVING IN THESE PROVINCES! CODE YELLOW WARNING HAS BEEN RECEIVED

A "yellow code" meteorological warning was issued for 11 provinces: Adana, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Hatay, Istanbul, Kastamonu, Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Sinop, Tekirdağ and Osmaniye.

SEPARATE WARNING FOR MARMARA REGION

On the other hand, the General Directorate of Meteorology issued a warning specifically for Marmara. The statement included the following statements:

According to the latest evaluations; Since locally heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected in the east of Kırklareli and north of Tekirdağ from the first hours of Friday, 02.10.2026, in Istanbul, west of Kocaeli, east of Çanakkale and north of Balıkesir, one should be careful and cautious against negativities such as floods, floods, lightning, strong winds and disruptions in transportation.