Hengshan

Shaanxi - China

2025-05-05

Hengshan District Meteorological Observatory continues to issue orange warning for strong winds

Issue date: 2025-05-05T13:50+08:00

The Hengshan District Meteorological Observatory upgraded and issued an orange warning signal for strong winds at 13:50 on May 5, 2025: It is expected that the following areas will be affected by strong winds in the next 6 hours, with an average wind force of 7-9 and gusts of 11 or above: Shiwan Town, Weijialou Town, Gao Town, Tawan Town, Zhaoshipan Town, Hancha Town, Wuzhen, Dianshi Town, Dangcha Town, Xiangshui Town, Hengshan Street, Leilongwan Town, Boluo Town, and Baijie Town. Please pay attention to prevention.

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.

Hengshan District Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow warning for sandstorms

Issue date: 2025-05-05T09:50+08:00

The Hengshan District Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for sandstorms at 9:50 am on May 5, 2025: It is expected that there will be sandstorms or floating dust weather in the following areas in the next 12 hours, and there may be sandstorms in some areas (visibility less than 1000 meters): Baijie Town, Shiwan Town, Weijialou Town, Gao Town, Tawan Town, Zhaoshipan Town, Hancha Town, Wu Town, Dianshi Town, Dangcha Town, Xiangshui Town, Hengshan Street, Leilongwan Town, and Boluo Town. Please pay attention to prevention.

Description

Sandstorms may occur within 12 hours (visibility is less than 1000m), or sandstorms have occurred and may continue.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in preventing sand and dust storms in accordance with their duties;

2. Close doors and windows, reinforce enclosures, scaffolds, billboards and other structures that are easily blown by the wind, properly arrange outdoor objects that are easily affected by high winds, cover building materials, and do a good job of sealing precision instruments;

3. Take care to bring dust-proof supplies such as masks and gauze to avoid damage to the eyes and respiratory tract caused by sand and dust;

4. Patients with respiratory diseases and those who are more sensitive to wind and sand should not go outdoors.