13.11.2026 22:22
Due to the strong southwest wind (lodos) affecting Istanbul, high waves formed along the coastal areas, some ferry services were canceled, and metro services experienced disruptions.
After the General Directorate of Meteorology's storm warning, strong winds affecting the city overall negatively impacted life, especially in coastal areas.
LODOS CAUSED SEA WATERS TO OVERFLOW
On the Bakırköy coast, waves rising due to the lodos crashed against the shore, while some citizens took walks on the beach despite the strong wind. In Büyükçekmece as well, due to waves rising under the influence of the lodos, seawater reached the area where the walking path and benches are located.
On the Yenikapı-Atatürk Airport-Kirazlı Metro Line, services were disrupted for a while due to a tree falling onto an off-line power cable.
WAVES EXCEEDED HUMAN HEIGHT
In Beylikdüzü, after an operator working on a crane became ill, fire crews were dispatched to the scene. The operator, fearing that the fire ladder was swaying due to the lodos, descended from the crane by his own means. On the Üsküdar Salacak coast as well, waves exceeded human height.
SOME FERRY SERVICES WERE CANCELED
Due to adverse weather conditions, some ferry services in the city were also canceled.
According to the statement made on the website of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Şehir Hatları AŞ, the Bostancı-Moda-Karaköy-Kabataş, Büyükada-Sedef Adası, Maltepe-Büyükada-Heybeliada-Burgazada-Kınalıada services cannot be operated until further notice.
In addition, Aşiyan-Üsküdar Line services will also be operated as Bebek-Üsküdar until further notice.
PAY ATTENTION TO TOMORROW IN ISTANBUL
Meanwhile, according to a statement from AKOM, cold and rainy weather is expected to enter Istanbul as of tomorrow.
Therefore, the wind blowing from southerly directions (lodos) at 60 to 90 kilometers per hour, at times in the form of a strong storm, is estimated to change direction to northerly directions (poyraz) starting tomorrow around noon.
TEMPERATURES WILL DROP SUDDENLY
Temperatures currently ranging between 20-23 degrees, at spring values, are forecast to suddenly decrease by 6-8 degrees, along with passing showers.
It is expected that the precipitation seen in the region after noon on Saturday will increase its effect across the province toward the evening hours and may be effective until the night hours as showers and, in places, strong thunderstorms.
AKOM warned citizens to be careful and take precautions against possible adverse conditions due to the storm and strong precipitation passages expected in the region until Sunday morning.