Urumqi County

Xinjiang - China

2026-05-19

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.