Forecasters predict strong winds in Azerbaijan
On Thursday, 11 July in Baku and the Apsheron peninsula is expected strengthening of north-west wind up to 15-18 m/s. At night and in the morning at times the wind strength will reach up to 20-23 m/s. In the first half of the day there is a probability of rain in some places of the peninsula, the National Hydrometeorological Service under the Ministry of Ecology of Azerbaijan reports.
On 11-13 July, rain will occasionally fall in some mountainous and foothill regions of Azerbaijan. In some areas precipitation will be short-term heavy rainfall, there is a possibility of thunderstorms and hail.
East wind will reach 15-18 m/s, in some places - 20-23 m/s at times.
Water content will increase in the rivers. Short-term floods and mud-flows are expected in the rivers of the Greater and Lesser Caucasus.
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