ANM issues a yellow wind warning for Caraș-Severin and Timiș and forecasts rain across most of the country

The National Meteorological Administration has issued a yellow wind warning for the counties of Caraș-Severin and Timiș, valid from Wednesday, October 21, at 10:00 a.m. until Thursday, October 22, at 8:00 a.m. During the mentioned interval, the wind will temporarily and locally intensify, with speeds of 50–70 km/h and, in isolated areas, over 80 km/h.

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In the rest of the country, wind intensifications are forecast for Wednesday in Banat, the Southern Carpathians, and the Curvature Carpathians. On Thursday, the wind will be locally stronger, especially in eastern, central, and western Romania. Gusts will generally reach 40–50 km/h and exceed 70 km/h on mountain ridges.

Rain will spread starting Wednesday night into Thursday in Banat, Crișana, Maramureș, Transylvania, Oltenia, and locally in Muntenia. On Thursday, precipitation will cover most of the country. The rain will also be showery, and in isolated areas may be accompanied by thunderstorms and hail.

Rainfall amounts will reach 10–20 liters per square meter, especially in the Western Carpathians, the western Southern Carpathians, and the northern Eastern Carpathians. In isolated areas, amounts may exceed 30–35 liters per square meter.

Meteorologists estimate that, during the week of October 19–26, temperatures will be slightly above normal, while precipitation will be more abundant than usual.