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El Niño is strengthening, raising a critical autumn warning for Turkey

From Hürriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Forecasts indicate that the 2026-27 El Niño could become one of the strongest events recorded in more than 80 years.
  • Meteorological expert Güven Özdemir warned that warm seas, high humidity, Balkan cold fronts and shifting jet streams could affect Turkey in autumn.
  • The report also examines the weather expected in Turkey over the coming days, before El Niño’s effects extend into the autumn.

El Niño is expected to strengthen through the autumn, and forecasts suggest the 2026-27 event could become one of the strongest recorded in more than 80 years. Attention is now turning to what that could mean for Turkey.

The country could face the combined influence of warm seas, high humidity, cold air arriving from the Balkans and jet streams that may fluctuate. These factors are being watched as meteorologists assess the conditions that could shape the season.

Meteorological expert Dr. Güven Özdemir told Hürriyet.com.tr that October and November deserve particular attention. He also discussed the weather expected in Turkey over the coming days, before the wider effects of El Niño reach the autumn period.

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