Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - China   2026-10-14   Wednesday   47.83N, 88.13E

Altay City

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - China
2026-10-14

Altay Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for road icing

Issue date: 2026-10-13T18:57+08:00

At 18:57 on October 13, 2026, the Altay Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for road icing: it is expected that from 23:00 on October 14 to 08:00 on October 16, there will be rain and snow along G681 Ahe Highway and G331 (Altay City Fuyun), with road surface temperatures below 0 ℃, and road icing will occur. 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 yellow blizzard warning

Issue date: 2026-10-13T18:35+08:00

At 18:35 on October 13, 2026, the Altay Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for blizzards: it is expected that there will be blizzards (adding 10-18 centimeters of snow) along the Ahe Highway in Altay City from the night of the 14th to the afternoon of the 15th. Please pay attention to strengthening prevention measures.

Description

The snowfall will reach 6mm or more within 12 hours, or it has reached 6mm or more and the snowfall continues, which may affect traffic or agriculture and animal husbandry.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments implement measures to prevent snow disasters and frost damage in accordance with their duties;

2. Departments of transportation, railways, electric power, communications, etc. should strengthen the inspection and maintenance of 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. The farming and pastoral areas and the planting and breeding industry should prepare enough feed and be prepared for snow disaster and frost damage;

5. Reinforce scaffolding and other temporary structures that are easily compressed by snow