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Lodos winds set to strengthen in Istanbul midweek as rain hits Black Sea

Waves crash against the waterfront near the Maiden's Tower as strong southwesterly winds affect Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 13, 2026. (AA Photo)
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Waves crash against the waterfront near the Maiden's Tower as strong southwesterly winds affect Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 13, 2026. (AA Photo)
November 15, 2026 02:02 PM GMT+03:00

Türkiye’s General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) has forecast heavy rain in the Eastern Black Sea region in the northeast and strong winds along the Marmara and Black Sea coasts.

Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected nationwide today.

Showers and local thunderstorms are forecast for the northern Aegean, northern and eastern Central Anatolia, the inland western Black Sea, the central and eastern Black Sea, northern and western Eastern Anatolia, the Gulf of Iskenderun on the northeastern Mediterranean coast, and the city of Sinop on the northern Black Sea coast.

Rainfall is expected to be locally heavy along the eastern Black Sea coast.

Winds are forecast to blow from the northeast in the Marmara region and the northern Aegean, and from the northwest along the central and eastern Black Sea coasts. Speeds are expected to reach 40 to 60 kilometers per hour (25 to 37 miles per hour).

Mist and local fog may form overnight and in the morning in inland and eastern areas. Temperatures are expected to remain largely unchanged today.

Strong southwesterly winds cause waves to crash against the shoreline in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 12, 2026. (AA Photo)
Strong southwesterly winds cause waves to crash against the shoreline in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 12, 2026. (AA Photo)

Istanbul expects rain and lodos winds

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) published a weekly forecast for Istanbul, Türkiye’s largest city, on the northwest coast of the Marmara Sea.

Partly cloudy skies are expected on Monday, with temperatures around 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit). Thunderstorms are forecast for Tuesday, with temperatures around 16 degrees Celsius (61 degrees Fahrenheit).

From Wednesday, lodos, a southerly wind, is expected to strengthen and push temperatures up quickly. Temperatures are forecast to reach 18 degrees Celsius (64 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday and 19 to 20 degrees Celsius (66 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit) on Thursday and Friday. The wind is expected to reach storm force at times midweek.

Rain is forecast to return to Istanbul on Saturday, with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius (64 degrees Fahrenheit).

Snow covers trees and a walking path in Cubuk district, Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 10, 2026. (AA Photo)
Snow covers trees and a walking path in Cubuk district, Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 10, 2026. (AA Photo)

Snow expected in eastern Türkiye

According to the MGM weekly forecast, temperatures are set to fall somewhat in northern and interior areas and remain around seasonal norms nationwide.

Showers are expected in various regions through the week, with snow forecast for the higher parts of the Eastern Black Sea region and northern Eastern Anatolia.

November 15, 2026 02:02 PM GMT+03:00
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