10 Provinces Hit by Rain and Thunderstorms; Yellow Weather Warning Issued

Showers are forecast today, Thursday (23 Mehr), in parts of the northwest, the central Alborz highlands, and some southeastern regions of the country. These conditions have led to a yellow-level weather warning being issued for 10 provinces.

The report of the National Meteorological Organization shows that today, Thursday (October 23), areas of the northwest, central Alborz highlands and some areas of the southeast of the country will witness rainstorms. These conditions have led to the issuance of yellow weather warnings in 10 provinces.

According to Ambassador Arjan, an expert of the Meteorological Organization of the country said in a conversation with Ambassador Arjan: "Today, scattered showers are expected in some areas of East Azarbaijan, West Azarbaijan, Eastern Alborz highlands, northeast Tehran highlands, areas of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad, south of Isfahan and Fars."

Kobri Rafiei said: "Rain in the south of the country is also expected in the southern half of Kerman, north and east of Hormozgan and the southern heights of Sistan and Baluchistan in some hours in the form of scattered showers with thunder."

Due to torrential rain, thunder and lightning, temporary strong wind and dust rising in some places, a yellow weather warning has been issued in the provinces of West Azarbaijan, East Azarbaijan, Ilam, Kurdistan, North Zanjan, Northern half of Fars, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, West and South of Isfahan and Southwest of Kerman. The dangers of this warning include the possibility of river water rising and road flooding, flowing water, lightning, temporary strong wind, breaking old and worn trees, damage to temporary structures and agricultural products, and slippery roads.

Rafiei continued: "On Friday, the continuation of the activity of the rain system and torrential rain is expected in the provinces of West Azarbaijan, East Azarbaijan, Zanjan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad, Kurdistan, East, West and North Hormozgan, South and South West Kerman and North Fars."

According to the expert of the Meteorological Organization of the country, temporary strong winds with rising dust are expected in the east and southeast of the country in the next 5 days. Rafiei added: "The rise of dust in some areas will reduce air quality and reduce horizontal visibility."

From noon today to Thursday, the increase in wind speed and the height of sea waves in the coastal and offshore areas of Hormozgan province, in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the west of the Sea of Oman, is accompanied by a yellow marine weather warning. The dangers of this warning include the possibility of drowning of swimmers, tearing of fishing nets, damage to fish in cages, damage to small pleasure and passenger boats and light vessels, disturbance in the movement of vessels and coastal and offshore activities, and the possibility of damage to marine facilities.

In Tehran, thin fog is predicted in some hours and the wind speed increases in the evening hours. Temperature fluctuations in Tehran are between 19 and 28 degrees Celsius.

The report of the National Meteorological Organization also shows that the average temperature of the country has increased by 3.3 degrees Celsius in the last week compared to the long-term period. The highest temperature increase was related to Yazd and South Khorasan provinces with 4.3 degrees and Kerman province with 3.9 degrees. Kurdistan province recorded the lowest temperature change with 0.5 degrees compared to the long-term average. In this comparison, Tehran has also shown an increase in temperature of 3.2 degrees.