Romania Braces for Two Days of Severe Winds and Thunderstorms as ANM Issues Yellow Alerts for Half the Country
Meteorologists have issued multiple yellow code warnings for strong winds and atmospheric instability across Romania, with gusts expected to reach up to 90 km/h in mountainous regions on Thursday and Friday.
Romania's National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a series of weather warnings for the next two days, forecasting strong winds, torrential rain, and isolated hail across much of the country. The alerts, which include a general advisory and two specific yellow codes, will remain in effect from Thursday morning through Friday evening.
Thursday's Forecast: Nationwide Wind and Southern Storms
On Thursday, May 28, wind intensifications are expected across most of the country, with gusts generally reaching 45 to 55 km/h. In the southern regions, limited areas will experience periods of atmospheric instability manifesting as torrential showers, electrical discharges, and isolated hail. In short intervals of one to three hours, water accumulations of 10 to 20 liters per square meter are possible.
A yellow code for strong wind is in effect from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Thursday. During this period, the wind will intensify in Moldova, Maramureș, most of Transylvania, southern Banat, and the western half of Oltenia, where gusts will reach speeds of 50 to 70 km/h. In the Southern and Western Carpathians, local gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are forecast.
- Yellow code for wind begins: Moldova, Maramureș, Transylvania, southern Banat, western Oltenia (gusts 50-70 km/h). Mountain gusts up to 90 km/h.
- Atmospheric instability peaks in southern regions: torrential showers, lightning, isolated hail. Water accumulations of 10-20 l/sqm possible.
- Thursday's yellow code expires. General wind intensifications of 45-55 km/h continue nationwide.
- Second yellow code begins: Maramureș, Transylvania, Moldova, northern Dobrogea (gusts 50-70 km/h). Mountain gusts up to 90 km/h.
- Friday's yellow code expires.
- General atmospheric instability advisory expires for entire country.
Friday's Forecast: Continued Alerts in the North, Center, and East
A second yellow code for strong wind will come into force on Friday, May 29, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Wind intensifications are expected in Maramureș, most of Transylvania and Moldova, and northern Dobrogea, with gusts again reaching 50 to 70 km/h. In the Curvature Carpathians and the eastern half of the Southern Carpathians, gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are anticipated. In the rest of the country, moderate intensifications are expected, with gusts generally reaching 45 to 55 km/h in limited areas.
Capital City Outlook
In Bucharest, the weather will cool significantly compared to the previous period, becoming thermally normal. The sky will be temporarily cloudy, and light showers are possible during the day on Thursday. The wind will blow lightly and moderately, with daytime intensifications reaching speeds of up to 40 to 45 km/h. The maximum temperature will be 24 to 25 degrees Celsius, and the minimum will be 9 to 12 degrees. On Friday, the weather will be pleasant but cool in the morning, with a variable sky and light to moderate wind, and a maximum temperature again of 24 to 25 degrees.
Regional Temperature Variations
Temperatures across the country will drop on Thursday, ranging from 18 to 19 degrees in northern Moldova to 29 to 30 degrees in Oltenia. In the western regions, a beautiful day is expected with sporadic clouds but strong winds reaching 90 km/h in mountainous areas. In Transylvania, sun mixed with clouds and a few rain showers are expected, especially in the mountains, with temperatures dropping to 24 to 25 degrees in the west of the province. Southern regions will see changeable weather with several rounds of rain that could bring over 20 liters of water per square meter, and temperatures dropping to 27 degrees.
