According to a new weather forecast from the Meteorological Directorate, temperatures will remain 5 to 10 degrees above the seasonal average across the country. Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Mehmet Ozaseki warned of the extreme heat.
The heat and the wind
“According to the weather forecast report of the General Directorate of Meteorology of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, it is estimated that temperatures across our country will continue to be between 5 and 10 degrees. In southwest Marmara and the northern Aegean, winds of 40-60 kilometers per hour are expected on the coast and 60-80 kilometers per hour in the highlands. Our people need to be more vigilant and cautious against possible fires and other adverse effects in the forests, which are the lungs of our country,” Ozaseki said on his social media account.
What’s the weather like this weekend?
According to the latest forecast of the Meteorological Directorate, it will be partly cloudy at times in the north and east of the country, very cloudy at times in the southwest, with isolated showers and thunderstorms expected in the central and eastern Black Sea coast (except the Black Sea coast). Rain is expected in Samsun, Artvin, Gaziantep and the eastern coast of Mugla, while the rest of the country will be partly cloudy or sunny.
caveat
Strong wind warning: Strong, sometimes short-lived, north-northeasterly winds (40-60 km/h) are expected in the south-western part of Marmara and on the north Aegean coast. – Caution advised as storms (60-80 km/h) are expected at upper altitudes.
Yellow Code Warning
The Meteorological Agency also issued a code yellow wind warning for Balikesir and Çanakkale.
Marmara
It will be partly cloudy with some clouds. Strong northerly winds (40-60 km/h) will be observed in the southwest, with brief storms (60-80 km/h) at upper altitudes.
Edirne 20℃, 36℃
Partly cloudy in places
Istanbul 21℃, 29℃
Partly cloudy
Kirklareli 18℃, 31℃
Partly cloudy
Kocaeli 21℃, 30℃
Partly cloudy
Aegean Sea
Partly cloudy, then sunny, mostly cloudy along the southern Aegean coast, with scattered showers and thundershowers along the eastern coast of Muğla. Strong winds (40-60 km/h) from the north and north-east will be seen along the northern Aegean coast, with occasional brief storms (60-80 km/h) in the highlands.
A. Karahisar 16℃, 34℃
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Denizli 25℃, 41℃
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Izmir 23℃, 36℃
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Mulla 22℃, 39℃
Partly to slightly cloudy on the East Coast with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible
Mediterranean
It will be cloudy to sunny, with some cloudy areas in the central and eastern parts of the country.
Adana 25℃, 35℃
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells, inner part cloudy
Antalya 26℃, 33℃
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Hatay 22℃, 30℃
Partly cloudy
Isparta 19℃, 35℃
Partly cloudy
Central Anatolia
It will be cloudy to sunny, with some cloudy areas in Tohoku.
Ankara 18℃, 34℃
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Eskişehir 18°C, 33°C
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Konya 19℃, 33℃
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Sivas 12℃, 31℃
Partly cloudy
Western Black Sea
It will be cloudy to sunny, with some cloudy areas in the central and eastern parts of the country.
Bol 13℃, 31℃
Partly cloudy
Duzce 19℃, 31℃
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Sinop 21℃, 27℃
Partly cloudy
Zonguldak 17℃, 24℃
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Central and Eastern Black Sea
Partly cloudy, at times very cloudy, with localized showers and thunderstorms expected in coastal areas and around Artvin.
Amasya 16℃, 31℃
Partly cloudy
ARTVİN 17°C, 25°C
Partly cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms.
Samsung 19℃, 26℃
Partly cloudy
Trabzon 21℃, 25℃
Partly cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms.
Eastern Anatolia
It will be partly cloudy with some clouds.
Erzurum 10℃, 28℃
Partly cloudy
KARS 10℃, 26℃
Partly cloudy
Malatya 18℃, 36℃
Partly cloudy
Van 14℃, 28℃
Partly cloudy
Southeastern Anatolia
It will be cloudy with occasional sunny spells, with localized showers and thunderstorms expected around G. Antep.
Deir al-Bakr 22℃, 41℃
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Gazaantep 23℃, 39℃
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms
Room temperature 25°C, 38°C
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Sanliurfa 29°C, 42°C
Cloudy with occasional sunny spells