Kashgar City

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - China

2026-05-18

Kashgar Meteorological Observatory issues orange hail warning

Issue date: 2026-05-18T19:42+08:00

The Kashgar Meteorological Observatory issued an orange hail warning signal at 19:42 on May 18, 2026: It is expected that hail will occur in some towns and villages in Kashgar, Shule County, and Shufu County within the next 6 hours, accompanied by strong convective weather such as lightning, strong winds, and short-term heavy precipitation. Please take precautions.

Description

Hail weather may occur within 6 hours and may cause hail damage.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments should do a good job of preventing hail in emergency response according to their responsibilities;

2. The meteorological department is ready for manual anti-hail operations and selects the opportunity to perform operations;

3. Outdoor pedestrians immediately go to a safe place for temporary shelter;

4. Drive poultry and livestock into covered places, and properly protect outdoor objects or equipment such as cars that are vulnerable to hail attack;

5. Pay attention to preventing lightning disasters accompanied by hail weather.

喀什市气象台发布雷电黄色预警

Issue date: 2026-05-18T19:00+08:00

喀什市气象台2026年5月18日19时00分发布雷电黄色预警信号：预计5月18日傍晚至夜间，喀什市、疏勒县、疏附县的部分乡镇将有雷电活动，并伴有阵雨，局地有雷暴大风、短时强降水、冰雹等强对流天气，请注意防范。

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.

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台发布沙尘暴黄色预警

Issue date: 2026-05-18T16:10+08:00

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台2026年5月18日16时10分发布沙尘暴黄色预警信号：预计19日白天到夜间，塔城地区南部、石河子市、乌鲁木齐市、昌吉州等地的局部区域有短时扬沙。19日夜间到21日白天，南疆盆地大部和东疆的部分区域有扬沙或沙尘暴，请加强防范。

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.

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台发布大风蓝色预警

Issue date: 2026-05-18T15:52+08:00

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台2026年5月18日15时52分发布大风蓝色预警信号：预计19日白天到20日夜间，北疆大部和喀什地区、克州、和田地区、阿克苏地区、巴州北部、吐鲁番市、哈密市等地的部分区域先后有8级左右西北阵风，风口风力11～12级，三十里、百里风区阵风13～14级；20日白天到21日白天，南疆盆地有9～10级偏东阵风。请加强防范。

Description

It may be affected by strong winds within 24 hours, with an average wind force of 6 or higher, or gusts of 7 or higher; or it has been affected by strong winds, with an average wind of 6-7, or 7-8 gusts and may continue.

Guidelines

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

2. Close doors and windows, reinforce hoardings, scaffolds, billboards and other structures that are easily blown by the wind, properly arrange outdoor objects that are easily affected by high winds, and cover building materials;

3. Water operations in relevant waters and passing ships take active countermeasures, such as returning to the port to avoid wind or sailing in a detour, etc.;

4. Pedestrians should avoid riding bicycles as much as possible, and do not stay under billboards, temporary structures, etc. when the wind is blowing;

5. Relevant departments and units pay attention to the fire prevention of forests and grasslands.