# Extreme weather patterns in Turkey > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/extreme-weather-patterns-in-turkey > Updated: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 52. Developments: 3. In mid-July 2026, the Meteorology General Directorate issued warnings for extreme weather across Turkey, including high temperatures in southeastern Anatolia and heavy rainfall along the eastern Black Sea coast. By mid-August, patterns shifted toward heavy rain and thunderstorms in the central and eastern Black Sea coasts, while southern regions like Antalya and Diyarbakır remained hot. On August 11 and 12, 2026, meteorological authorities and the Istanbul Governor's Office issued widespread warnings for severe conditions. In the Marmara and North Aegean regions, including Istanbul, Izmir, and Çanakkale, wind speeds were expected to reach between 60 and 80 km/h, creating risks of falling trees, flying roofs, and transportation disruptions. Due to high wave heights and dangerous currents, local authorities implemented temporary swimming bans at numerous coastal locations, including beaches in Bartın, Trabzon, Sakarya, Zonguldak, Tekirdağ, and several Istanbul districts such as Şile, Arnavutköy, Beykoz, and Sarıyer. Simultaneously, heavy rainfall and thunderstorm warnings were issued for the Black Sea region, specifically Samsun, Ordu, Sinop, Giresun, Rize, and Artvin. In Giresun, heavy rains have caused rivers to overflow and landslides, impacting local roads and damaging infrastructure, including a hydroelectric plant in the Yağlıdere district. By August 14, swimming bans expanded across multiple provinces due to ongoing adverse weather, including strong winds and high waves. In Bartın, 11 beaches including İnkumu and Güzelcehisar were closed through August 16. In Tekirdağ, prohibitions were implemented in Marmaraereğlisi, Şarköy, Süleymanpaşa, Çorlu, and Saray. Along the Black Sea, bans extended to Trabzon, Giresun, and Kocaeli’s Kandıra district, while Kastamonu saw closures in Abana and Cide. In Kırklareli, beaches in Vize and Demirköy, specifically Kıyıköy and İğneada, were also closed. ## Claims - Swimming is banned in the Karasu and Kaynarca districts of Sakarya due to unfavorable conditions. (disputed by 2 sources) - All beaches in Karasu, Kocaali, and Kaynarca districts of Sakarya are closed to swimming. (disputed) - Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü issued a weather forecast for Friday, August 14. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Heavy rainfall is expected in Ordu and Giresun during the morning hours. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Heavy rainfall is expected in the afternoon in the Toros mountains, Rize, Artvin, Kars, Ardahan, and northeastern Erzurum. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Wind speeds are expected to reach 40-60 km/h, with short-term storms hitting 60-80 km/h. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Citizens are warned against sudden floods, landslides, lightning, and falling trees. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Rain and thunderstorms are expected in Istanbul, Kocaeli, Yalova, Uşak, Bolu, Tokat, Niğde, and Kayseri. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Temperatures in northern, central, and western regions are expected to decrease by 2 to 5 degrees. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Beykoz District Governor's Office banned swimming in areas bordering the Black Sea for August 13-14 due to high wave height. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Swimming is banned in Şile's coasts, bays, and beaches on August 13-14 based on meteorological data. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Arnavutköy has banned swimming from August 13 to August 16 due to high wave height. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Turkey implements widespread swimming bans due to severe weather Severe weather and high waves have led to widespread swimming bans across multiple Turkish provinces, including Istanbul and Bartın, to ensure public safety. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-issues-swimming-bans-across-multiple-provinces-due-to-severe-weather ### 2026-08-11: Turkey weather alerts: Storms and swimming bans across multiple provinces Turkey faces widespread weather alerts for storms and heavy rain. Authorities have banned swimming at numerous coastal beaches in Bartın, Trabzon, Sakarya, and Istanbul due to dangerous sea conditions. 48 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-weather-alert-heavy-rain-expected-in-samsun-and-ordu ### 2026-07-15: Turkey warns of extreme heat and heavy rain in several regions Turkey faces a heatwave up to 41 °C in the southeast and heavy rain in the eastern Black Sea, with yellow alerts for floods and landslides, plus strong winds in Marmara and the Aegean. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thunderstorm-forecasts-issued-for-austrias-vorarlberg-and-parts-of-turkey --- Cite as: Extreme weather patterns in Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/extreme-weather-patterns-in-turkey