ANM: Yellow wind warning in the east of the country / Rain, snowfall, and a layer of snow in the mountains

The National Meteorological Administration has issued a yellow warning for strong winds in Moldavia and certain areas of Dobrogea, valid from Sunday, October 18, at 9:00 p.m. until Monday, October 19, at 9:00 p.m. Gusts will reach 50–70 km/h, while the weather will also bring rain and, in the mountains, snowfall.

At the same time, the NMA has issued a weather advisory valid from October 18, at 10:00 a.m., until October 20, at 2:00 a.m. It concerns strengthening winds, significant precipitation and snowfall in mountainous areas.

In Moldavia and Dobrogea, winds will temporarily blow at 45–60 km/h. Gusts of 40–45 km/h are forecast in southern Banat and western Oltenia, while in the Banat Mountains, the Southern Carpathians and the Curvature Carpathians they may reach 70–90 km/h.

Rain will affect Moldavia, Dobrogea and the eastern halves of Muntenia and Transylvania. Precipitation amounts will generally be 10–20 liters per square meter, but may locally exceed 30–35 liters per square meter.

At elevations above 2,000 meters, precipitation will predominantly fall as snow. In the Bucegi and Făgăraș Massifs, a new snow layer of 10–20 centimeters may form.