07.12.2025 08:40
Istanbul has come under the influence of a powerful cyclone coming from the Black Sea. The continuous heavy rainfall, which started at 2:00 AM, has affected not only the megacity of Istanbul but also Kocaeli, Yalova, Sakarya, and Düzce. The rainfall, expected to last for 17 hours, is predicted to fill the reservoirs. Meanwhile, the General Directorate of Meteorology has issued a "yellow" coded warning for many provinces as the rainfall is expected to increase.
İstanbul has come under the influence of a powerful cyclone coming from the Black Sea. The heavy rainfall, which has been continuing non-stop since 02:00 at night, has almost taken over the megacity. It is reported that the rainfall, which is expected to last throughout the day, will continue for a total of 17 hours. The cyclone will also bring heavy rainfall to Kocaeli, Yalova, Sakarya, and Düzce, in addition to Istanbul.
YELLOW CODE ALERT FROM METEOROLOGY
The General Directorate of Meteorology has issued a "yellow" code warning for many provinces as the rainfall increases.
Due to the rain, Adana, Adıyaman, Balıkesir, Bilecik, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bursa, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Erzincan, Erzurum, Hakkari, Istanbul, Kocaeli, Malatya, Mardin, Muş, Siirt, Tunceli, Van, Batman, Şırnak, and Yalova are included in the warning list.
In addition, a yellow code warning for snowfall has been issued for Bingöl, Erzurum, Muş, Tunceli, Bitlis, Erzincan, Hakkari, Van, and Şırnak.
DECEMBER 7 SUNDAY: WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE TODAY?
According to the forecasts made by the General Directorate of Meteorology: It is predicted that the generality of our country will be mostly cloudy, with intermittent rainfall expected in all regions except for the Southern Aegean and the areas around Çanakkale, İzmir, Zonguldak, Bolu, and Karabük. Generally, rain and showers, with occasional thunderstorms along the Mediterranean coasts, and mixed rain and snow in the highlands of the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea and in the north and east of Eastern Anatolia are expected. The rainfall is expected to be strong in the south and west of Eastern Anatolia, in the north of Southeastern Anatolia, as well as in the regions of Kırklareli, Istanbul, Bursa, Balıkesir, and Yalova, the eastern coasts of Antalya, and the south of Erzurum, while it is expected to be very strong in some areas of Hakkari and Şırnak. It is predicted that there will be frost and freezing in the inner parts of the Eastern Black Sea and in the north and east of Eastern Anatolia. Fog and occasional mist are expected in the inner parts of the Aegean, Central Anatolia, and the inner parts of the Western Black Sea during the morning and night hours.
TEMPERATURE: It is expected that the air temperature will decrease slightly in the northern, inner, and western parts.
WIND: It is predicted that the wind will generally blow from the southern directions, occasionally moderate, and will be strong (40-60 km/h) from the north and northwest in the northern parts of Marmara.
WARNING FOR HEAVY RAIN AND WIND
As the rainfall is expected to be strong in the south and west of Eastern Anatolia, in the north of Southeastern Anatolia, as well as in the regions of Kırklareli, Istanbul, Bursa, Balıkesir, and Yalova, the eastern coasts of Antalya, and the south of Erzurum, and very strong in some areas of Hakkari and Şırnak, it is necessary to be cautious and take precautions against possible adverse conditions.
As the wind is expected to blow strongly (40-60 km/h) from the north and northwest in the northern parts of Marmara, it is necessary to be cautious and take precautions against possible adverse conditions.