Yellow Warning for Strong Winds in 22 Bulgarian Regions

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a yellow code warning for strong winds across 22 regions in Bulgaria today (12 November). The warning covers a wide swathe of the country, from Vidin in the northwest to Burgas and Varna on the Black Sea coast, and includes Sofia city and Sofia region.

Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with morning fog in some lowlands and valleys and a chance of light drizzle. A moderate to strong south-southwest wind will push temperatures up, with maximums between 17°C and 22°C, and around 18°C in Sofia.

Along the Black Sea coast, morning fog will give way to broken medium and high cloud. The sea temperature is 15°C, and wave heights are expected to be 2 to 3 on the Beaufort scale. In the mountains, strong west-southwest winds will make for windy conditions, with temperatures around 15°C at 1,200 metres and 9°C at 2,000 metres.

Looking ahead, Friday will bring rain to the southwestern half of the country, with the wind strengthening further in eastern Bulgaria and near the northern mountain slopes. It will remain unusually warm for mid-November, with minimums above 10°C and maximums between 19°C and 24°C. On Saturday, a cold front will move through, bringing a shift to northwesterly winds in the north and rain across many areas before the wind eases in the west by evening.

Residents in the affected regions should secure any loose outdoor objects and take care when travelling, especially in high-sided vehicles. The yellow code is the second lowest on NIMH's four-tier warning scale and indicates potentially hazardous weather.