Northern Bulgaria under Code Yellow over Gusty Winds

Northern Bulgaria is bracing for a day of strong winds, according to the national weather forecast. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency

Code yellow has been declared for 11 Bulgarian regions Saturday over the forecast for gusty winds.

The forecast has been issued by the Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS.

Code yellow means potentially dangerous weather, where the forecast is not for unusual meteorological events, but requires people to exercise caution.

It is effective for the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Targovishte, Razgrad, Silistra, and Shumen.

The forecast is for strong winds, but almost no rain. The mercury will climb more and will reach 13 to 18 degrees Celsius, 13 in the capital Sofia.