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Dongtou District Meteorological Observatory issues orange warning for heavy fog [Level II/Severe], China

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At 05:54 on October 20, 2026, the Dongtou District Meteorological Observatory of Wenzhou City issued an orange warning signal for heavy fog: Currently, strong fog with visibility below 200 meters has appeared in the eastern suburbs of Bei ao in our district. It is expected that there will still be strong fog with visibility below 200 meters in our district (Luxi Township, Damen Town, Yuanjue Street, Niyu Street, Bei ao Street, Dongping Street, coastal areas) today. Attention should be paid to prevention by all relevant parties.

Measurements

Coordinates35.8617, 104.1954
RegionDongtou District
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityChina — cn-cma-xx
Cap UrgencyUnknown
Cap CertaintyUnknown
Cap Expires2026-10-22T05:54:00+08:00

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