Dense fog to blanket most of Kazakhstan - storm warning issued

Tengrinews.kz – Forecasters have issued a storm warning for 30 January in 15 regions of the country, as well as in Astana and Shymkent, due to fog and blowing snow, according to Kazhydromet.

Astana – Periods of fog expected.

Shymkent – Periods of fog expected.

Zhetysu Region – Fog expected in the north, east, central, and mountainous areas of the region. Northeasterly wind in the area of the Alakol lakes, with gusts of 15–20, at times 23–28 meters per second. Taldykorgan – Fog expected at night and in the morning.

Mangystau Region – Ice and fog expected in the northeast and central parts of the region. Southeasterly wind at night in the west, south, and center of the region with gusts of 15–20 meters per second.

Aktobe Region – In the morning and during the day, fog expected in the south, east, and center of the region. On 30 January, throughout the day, blowing snow is expected in the central part of the region. Southeasterly wind in the central area with gusts of 15–20 meters per second.

Atyrau Region – Fog expected in the west and north of the region.

Karaganda Region – Fog expected in the west, north, and east of the region. Karaganda – Periods of fog expected.

Ulytau Region – Fog expected in the north, east, and central parts of the region. Zhezkazgan – Periods of fog expected.

East Kazakhstan Region – Fog expected in the north, south, and central parts of the region. Ust-Kamenogorsk – Fog expected at night and in the morning.

Abai Region – Fog expected in the north, east, and south of the region. Northeasterly wind during the day in Ayagoz district with gusts of 15–18 meters per second. Semey – Fog expected at night and in the morning.

Zhambyl Region – In the mountain areas of the region, snow and blowing snow expected. At times, fog and ice. Northeasterly wind in the southwest, northeast, and mountainous areas of the region at 15–20 meters per second, with gusts up to 25 meters per second. Taraz – Periods of fog and ice expected.

North Kazakhstan Region – During the day in the west and north of the region, light snow and blowing snow are expected. Fog expected in the south. Southwesterly wind at night in the west, north, and south with gusts of 15–20 meters per second, and 15–20 meters per second during the day. Petropavlovsk – Southwesterly wind of 15–20 meters per second expected.

Turkestan Region – In the morning and during the day in the mountains, snow, blowing snow, and ice expected. Fog in the north, west, and mountainous areas. Northeasterly wind of 15–20 meters per second on mountain passes. Turkestan – Periods of fog expected.

Pavlodar Region – Fog expected in the south and east of the region.

West Kazakhstan Region – Fog and ice expected in the west and south of the region. Southeasterly wind in the north and east with gusts of 15–20 meters per second.

Kostanay Region – Fog expected in the east and south of the region. Southwesterly wind during the day in the west and north with gusts of 15–20 meters per second. Kostanay – Southwesterly wind during the day with gusts of 15–20 meters per second expected.

Akmola Region – Fog expected in the west, south, and central parts of the region. Southwesterly wind in the north and east with gusts of 15–20 meters per second. Kokshetau – Southwesterly wind with gusts of 15–20 meters per second.