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Heavy rain and dust expected across parts of Turkey
Turkey’s weather authority forecast showers and thunderstorms across much of the country over the next 24 hours.
The forecast covers areas including Marmara, the Aegean, the Mediterranean, parts of central Anatolia, the Black Sea and eastern and southeastern Anatolia.
Locally heavy rain is expected in western Marmara, coastal parts of the Aegean, the western Mediterranean coast and around Şanlıurfa.
Dust from Syria is expected to continue in parts of the southeast until midday, with some areas facing dense dust.
Dust could lower air quality, dirty rain and disrupt travel in affected areas.
Temperatures are forecast to fall by 1 to 3 degrees across the country, and people in areas facing heavy rain or dust are advised to take precautions.
Turkey’s meteorological authority forecast rain and thunderstorms across several regions over the next 24 hours.
Locally heavy rain was expected in parts of Marmara and the Aegean, along the western Mediterranean coast and around Şanlıurfa.
Dust transport was expected in the eastern Mediterranean and southeastern Turkey.
The dust, originating in Syria, was forecast to persist until noon in parts of nine provinces, at times heavily.
- Who
- Turkey’s Meteorological General Directorate issued the forecast.
- What
- Rain and thunderstorms were expected across several regions, with locally heavy rain in some areas. Dust transport was also forecast in the southeast.
- When
- Over the next 24 hours from the forecast published on 13 October 2026; dust was expected to continue until noon.
- Where
- Parts of Turkey, including areas of Marmara, the Aegean, the Mediterranean and southeastern Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Forecast period
- Next 24 hours
- Heavy rain areas
- Western Marmara, coastal Aegean, western Mediterranean coast and Şanlıurfa area
- Dust source
- Syria
- Dust forecast
- Until noon in parts of Gaziantep, Kilis, Adıyaman, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Mardin, Batman, Malatya and Elazığ
- Temperature change
- A decrease of 1–3 degrees across the country
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