Kazhydromet has forecast strong winds, fog, frost and wintry precipitation across parts of Kazakhstan on Thursday (08 October), alongside persistent high to extreme fire danger. The following conditions are expected:
• Strong winds: Gusts of 23–28 metres per second are expected in parts of Akmola, Abai, East Kazakhstan, Karaganda and Ulytau regions, reaching 30 metres per second or more at times in Abai and East Kazakhstan. Gusts of 15–20 metres per second are forecast in northern Turkestan and northern, eastern and central Kyzylorda. Kokshetau and Ust-Kamenogorsk may experience gusts of 23 metres per second, while Karaganda and Zhezkazgan may experience gusts of 15–20 metres per second.
• Fog: Overnight and morning fog is expected in mountainous Zhetysu, western, northern and eastern Karaganda, western, northern and central Mangystau, northern and eastern Ulytau, and northern East Kazakhstan. Aktau is also expected to experience fog.
• Rain, snow and ice: Rain, snow and icy conditions are forecast overnight in eastern East Kazakhstan, with rain and snow continuing during the day in eastern and mountainous areas.
• Frost: Overnight frost reaching minus two degrees Celsius is expected in northern Zhetysu, while ground frost reaching minus one degree Celsius is forecast in mountainous Turkestan.
• Fire danger: Extreme fire danger persists in western, southern and central Ulytau, including Zhezkazgan, and across much of Kyzylorda, including Kyzylorda city. High fire danger remains in northern and central Kyzylorda, eastern Zhetysu and central Mangystau.
Categories: Environment - Weather Forecast
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