Burgas, another major Bulgarian Black Sea city south of Varna, receives around 550 mm (about 22 inches) of rain a year, with the coastal climate keeping conditions generally mild but still subject to occasional intense storm systems moving in off the sea. The city sits close to several lakes and wetlands that can see elevated water levels during periods of sustained heavy rain, adding a layer of flood risk beyond the coastline itself. Summer tourist season overlaps with the period when sudden, short, intense coastal storms are most likely. Because Black Sea weather here can shift quickly, radar remains a genuinely practical tool for the city’s tourism-dependent economy. Bulgaria’s National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology operates the national radar network.
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