Critical warning from Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen: A heat wave is coming to Türkiye

CNN TÜRK Meteorology Advisor Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen detailed the meteorological processes Türkiye will experience in the coming days during a live broadcast program. Noting that seasonal normals have not been significantly above expectations so far, Şen pointed out that this situation could change in the near future. In his assessments, he stated that towards the end of the month, our country could come under the influence of a new heat wave. Consequently, the temperature increases expected in the middle of the summer months are predicted to finally manifest themselves. Experts also emphasize the importance of citizens being prepared for this meteorological change.

It is observed that temperature values have followed a fairly mild course compared to seasonal normals up to this time. Countries such as a large part of Europe and Türkiye have managed to pass this period with relatively cool or normal temperature values. However, it is noted that this situation has the potential to change radically in the coming days of the season. Especially in August and September, along with the change in atmospheric pressure systems, weather events in the region are expected to intensify. Experts state that they are carefully following temperature data during this transition period and that the models are constantly updated.

Serious warnings are being made that the coming months may be notable not only for temperature increases but also for various extreme weather events. In this context, the possibility of sudden and severe storms, local floods, and flash floods is seen as highly likely. In addition, scenarios such as much higher precipitation than expected and the sudden occurrence of the season's highest temperature values are on the table. The fact that such meteorological imbalances have become one of the characteristic features of the summer months presents a picture that could negatively affect many areas, from agricultural activities to daily life. Therefore, relevant institutions and citizens need to act cautiously against such natural events.

All these meteorological predictions show that not only Türkiye but also Europe, covering a wide geography, is under the same risk. It is thought that extreme heat and severe precipitation could be effective in a large part of the continent in the coming weeks. While this situation increases the demand for air conditioning systems, it also creates serious pressure on disaster management and infrastructure systems. Old infrastructures in areas particularly at risk of flooding may not have sufficient resilience against sudden precipitation, which could trigger floods. For this reason, weather forecasts are being examined with great meticulousness across Europe, and precautions are being tried to be taken accordingly.

These statements by Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen once again reveal the importance of early warning systems against potential threats from the air. With temperature indicators gaining upward momentum in the coming days, citizens with heart and respiratory conditions, in particular, will need to take extra care. In addition, the effects of sudden weather changes on non-communicable diseases and the pressures on the immune system are considered a separate issue in terms of public health. How agricultural production will be affected by these potential floods and extreme heat waves is also a matter of curiosity regarding economic balances. As a result, as we enter the autumn months, the reality that the country as a whole must be prepared for a meteorological change process stands before us as an inevitable fact.