Inner Mongolia - China   2025-08-15   Friday   40.62N, 109.95E

Baotou

Inner Mongolia - China
2025-08-15

Baotou Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow warning for strong winds

Issue date: 2025-08-15T18:56+08:00

At 18:55 on August 15, 2025, Baotou Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for strong winds: Baotou City will be affected by strong winds within 12 hours, with an average wind force of 8 or above and gusts of 9 or above. Please prepare relevant units and personnel for prevention.

Description

It may be affected by strong winds within 12 hours, the average wind force can reach 8 or above, or gusts above 9; or it has been affected by strong winds, the average wind is 8-9, or gusts 9-10 and may continue.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments should do a good job of preventing gale in accordance with their duties;

2. Stop outdoor activities such as outdoor activities and high-altitude dangerous operations. People in dangerous areas and residents of dangerous houses should try their best to turn to shelters for shelter;

3. Water operations in relevant waters and passing ships take active countermeasures to reinforce port facilities to prevent ships from anchoring, grounding and collision;

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

5. Airports, expressways and other units should take measures to ensure traffic safety, and relevant departments and units should pay attention to fire prevention in forests and grasslands.

Baotou Meteorological Observatory issues yellow lightning warning

Issue date: 2025-08-15T17:35+08:00

At 17:40 on August 15, 2025, the Baotou Meteorological Observatory continued to issue the yellow lightning warning signal issued at 11:47 on August 15, 2025: Lightning activity will occur in Baotou City within 6 hours, accompanied by short-term heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and other severe convective weather in some areas, which may cause disasters such as lightning, floods, and urban waterlogging. Please prepare relevant units and personnel for prevention.

Description

Lightning activities may occur within 6 hours, which may cause lightning disasters.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in lightning protection according to their duties;

2. Pay close attention to the weather and try to avoid outdoor activities.