13.10.2026 17:28
The Istanbul Governor's Office warned citizens due to the downpour and storm. Tomorrow morning, locally very heavy rainfall and winds reaching 60 kilometers per hour are expected in the west of the European Side, while Istanbul residents were asked to be careful against floods and inundations.
The Istanbul Governor's Office warned citizens due to the downpour and storm expected to be effective in the city.
IT WILL BE EFFECTIVE ON THE EUROPEAN SIDE
In the statement made by the Governor's Office, according to the assessments of the General Directorate of Meteorology, it was stated that the showers and thunderstorms that started in Thrace and are forecast to continue intermittently today are expected to continue locally strong from tomorrow morning, and at times very strong in Çatalca, Arnavutköy, Silivri, Büyükçekmece, Eyüp, Esenyurt, Beylikdüzü, Avcılar and Başakşehir in the western part of the European Side.
In the statement, it was noted that the precipitation expected to continue until after noon on Thursday is expected to be locally strong in Pendik, Tuzla and Şile in the east of the Anatolian Side in the early morning hours, and that from Friday morning it is forecast to pass with intermittent showers and thunderstorms.
WIND SPEED WILL REACH UP TO 60 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
In the statement, which conveyed that the precipitation is expected to continue intermittently until Saturday afternoon, the following statements were included:
"Air temperatures are expected to decrease noticeably with the precipitation and remain 4 to 6 degrees below seasonal norms. The wind is forecast to blow from northerly directions at times strongly (40-60 km/h) on Wednesday and Thursday, and at times in the form of short-term storms (60-80 km/h). Against adversities such as floods, waterlogging, lightning and disruptions in transportation that may be caused by heavy rain and wind, one should be careful and take precautions."