The National Weather Organization announced a yellow warning, stating that today scattered rain showers and occasional thunder are expected in parts of Gilan, Ardabil, North Khorasan, and northern East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, and the Alborz heights. It is also expected that scattered rain showers will be observed in the southern parts of the country, especially in Hormozgan and southern Kerman provinces.
Weather Hazards and Safety Recommendations
This weather warning includes the possibility of river water rising and flooding of roads, runoff, lightning, temporary strong winds, the risk of old and decayed trees breaking, damage to temporary structures and agricultural products, and slippery roads. Kobra Rafiei, a meteorologist at the National Weather Organization, announced that rainfall will continue until Tuesday in the coastal provinces of the Caspian Sea.
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Marine Conditions and Strong Winds
In the eastern regions of the Persian Gulf and the eastern Sea of Oman, turbulent weather conditions are also predicted. Additionally, the Caspian Sea and the Sea of Oman will be rough and turbulent, with increased wind speed and wave height in the coastal areas of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan in the Caspian Sea, as well as in Khuzestan and Hormozgan provinces in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, accompanied by a yellow marine weather warning.
These weather conditions may pose risks such as drowning of swimmers and divers, tearing of fishing nets, damage to fish farming cages, and disruption of maritime traffic. Therefore, caution in recreational and fishing activities and the movement of light and semi-heavy vessels is strongly recommended.
Tehran's Sky and Temperature Fluctuations
The sky in Tehran province is expected to be clear to partly cloudy today, with increased wind expected in the eastern and western parts of the province during the afternoon hours. There is also a possibility of dust rising in susceptible areas. Temperature fluctuations in Tehran will range between 25 and 36 degrees Celsius.
According to the National Weather Organization, the average temperature in the country over the past week has increased by 1.9 degrees Celsius compared to the long-term average. The highest temperature increase was recorded in Sistan and Baluchestan province with 3 degrees, and in Kerman and Gilan provinces with 2.7 degrees. Kurdistan province also had the least temperature change compared to the long-term average with 0.4 degrees.
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