30.10.2026 00:17
The General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) issued an orange-code heavy downpour warning for Aydın and Muğla, and a yellow-code warning for İzmir, Denizli, and Antalya. While 30 to 75 kilograms of rainfall per square meter is expected in western Muğla and Aydın, the public was urged to be cautious against floods, flash floods, and tornadoes. AKOM, meanwhile, announced that the downpour in Istanbul will begin around 06:00 tomorrow morning and that temperatures will drop by 5-7 degrees.
A warning was issued for 5 provinces due to the strong downpour expected to be effective in the Aegean and Western Mediterranean. Rainfall is expected to spread to western provinces, especially Istanbul, starting tomorrow.
ORANGE CODE FOR AYDIN AND MUĞLA
According to MGM's latest assessments, rainfall is expected to be very strong and severe in Muğla and western Aydın. It was stated that 30 to 75 kilograms of rainfall per square meter may fall in these areas. Strong showers are expected in other parts of Aydın, in Izmir and Denizli, while strong and very strong showers are expected in the western districts of Antalya in the afternoon.
Rainfall is estimated to be locally strong in Balıkesir and eastern Çanakkale starting from the night hours.
FLOOD, LANDSLIDE AND TORNADO WARNING
MGM warned citizens against adverse conditions such as floods, flash floods, landslides, lightning, local hail and disruptions in transportation due to heavy rainfall. It was also stated that tornadoes may form in coastal areas.
On the southern Aegean coasts, the wind is expected to blow strongly from the south at a speed of 50 to 70 kilometers per hour, in the form of a short-lived storm. In Marmara, the northerly wind is expected to blow strongly at times.
AKOM GAVE A TIME FOR ISTANBUL
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) announced that rainfall in the city will begin around 06:00 on Tuesday morning, October 27. According to the MGM forecast, showers are expected in Istanbul after this evening. According to AKOM, intermittent and locally strong showers will be seen throughout the city, and 10 to 25 kilograms of rainfall per square meter will fall on Tuesday.
AKOM, stating that the northerly wind will blow at a speed of 40 to 60 kilometers per hour, reported that temperatures will drop by 5 to 7 degrees in a short time and approach winter values. The air temperature, expected to be 21 degrees today, will drop to 10 to 15 degrees on Tuesday.
HEAVY DOWNPOUR ON REPUBLIC DAY
According to AKOM's forecast, the heaviest rainfall in Istanbul will occur on Thursday, October 29, which coincides with Republic Day. On the holiday, 20 to 50 kilograms of rainfall per square meter is expected. On Wednesday and Friday, light rainfall of 2 to 5 kilograms per square meter is forecast. Temperatures are expected to range between 10 and 16 degrees throughout the week.
WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE IN METROPOLITAN CITIES?
According to MGM forecasts, showers are expected throughout Izmir today, and the temperature will be 22 degrees. Thunderstorms, very strong and severe downpours are forecast in Muğla, with the temperature at 18 degrees. While a temperature of 24 degrees is expected in Antalya, strong showers will be effective in the western districts in the afternoon. Showers are expected in Bursa after the evening, and the temperature will be 22 degrees.
Showers are expected in the western districts of Ankara starting from the night, and the temperature in the city will be 22 degrees. In most of Eastern Anatolia, Southeastern Anatolia and the Black Sea region, partly and slightly cloudy weather will prevail. Fog and mist are expected in Marmara, Inner Aegean and the inner parts of the Black Sea during the morning and night hours.