Code Yellow Declared over Bulgaria Due to High Winds

Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather has been declared over the entire territory of Bulgaria Tuesday due to expected strong winds.

The winds, coming from the south and south-east, will bring again warmer weather, after a brief and harsh cold spell end of last week through Monday.

Highs are expected to jump over 15 degrees Centigrade from day temperatures around 5 C for large parts of the country Monday.

Winds in the north and west of Bulgaria are expected to reach gusts of 15-20 m/sec Tuesday.

Heavy clouds in the north are expected to bring rain and hail storms with thunder, warns Bulgaria's National Institute of Hydrology and Meteorology.