Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - China   2026-02-18   Wednesday   47.83N, 88.13E

Altay City

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - China
2026-02-18

阿勒泰市气象台发布大风橙色预警

Issue date: 2026-02-18T17:32+08:00

阿勒泰市气象台2026年2月18日17时32分发布大风橙色预警信号:预计2月20日05时~21日06时,阿勒泰市大部有8级偏西大风,将普遍出现风吹雪;阿拉哈克镇、切尔克齐乡风力可达9~10级,将出现强风吹雪;喀拉希力克乡、萨尔胡松乡、巴里巴盖乡、北屯镇风力可达11级;中广核风电场风力可达12级,将出现特强风吹雪。(风力等级为蒲氏风力)

Description

It may be affected by strong winds within 6 hours, with average wind force reaching above 10 or gusts above 11; or already affected by strong winds, with average wind force from 10 to 11, or gusts 11 to 12 and may continue.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments should do a good job in anti-gale emergency according to their duties;

2. Elementary and middle schools and units with relatively weak wind resistance should suspend classes and business, and reduce the number of people going out;

3. On-water operations in relevant waters and passing ships shall return to the port to avoid wind, strengthen port facilities, and prevent ships from anchoring,grounding and collision;

4. Cut off dangerous power sources, properly arrange outdoor objects that are easily affected by strong winds, and cover building materials;

5. Airports, railways, highways, water transportation and other units should take measures to ensure traffic safety, and relevant departments and units should pay attention to forest and grassland fire prevention.

Altay Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for road icing

Issue date: 2026-02-18T17:27+08:00

At 17:27 on February 18, 2026, the Altay Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for road icing: it is expected that from the night of February 19 to the day of February 20, there will be snowfall on major national and provincial highways, expressways, urban roads, and rural roads in the city, with road surface temperatures below 0 ℃, which will cause road icing that has adverse effects on transportation. Please pay attention to strengthening prevention.

Description

When the road surface temperature is lower than 0°C, precipitation occurs, and road icing that affects traffic may occur within 12 hours.

Guidelines

1. The transportation, public security and other departments shall prepare for road icing in accordance with their duties;

2. Drivers should pay attention to road conditions and drive safely;

3. Pedestrians ride bicycles as little as possible when going out, and pay attention to non-slip.

Altay Meteorological Observatory issues a blue warning for blizzards

Issue date: 2026-02-18T17:19+08:00

At 17:19 on February 18, 2026, the Altay Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning signal for blizzards: it is expected that there will be blizzards along the Ahe Highway in Altay City from 20:00 on February 19 to 10:00 on February 20 (with an additional 16-20 centimeters of snow). There is a high risk of snow pushing along the G681 Ahe Highway. Please pay attention to strengthening prevention measures.

Description

The snowfall will reach 4 mm or more within 12 hours, or it has reached 4 mm or more and the snowfall continues, which may affect traffic or agriculture and animal husbandry.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall make preparations for the prevention of snow disaster and frost damage in accordance with their duties;

2. Transportation, railway, electric power, communication and other departments shall inspect and maintain roads, railways and lines, and do a good job in road cleaning and snow melting;

3. Pedestrians should pay attention to cold-proof and anti-skid, and drivers should drive carefully, and the vehicle should take anti-skid measures;

4. Farming and pastoral areas and planting and breeding industries should reserve feed and be prepared to prevent snow disasters and frost damage;

5. Reinforce temporary structures such as scaffolds that are easily affected by snow.