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Gaochun District Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for heavy fog [Level III/Heavy], China
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The Gaochun District Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for heavy fog at 01:26 on October 20, 2026: It is expected that from early morning to morning this morning, some towns and streets in our district, such as Chunxi, Dongba, Gucheng, Gubai, Qiqiao, Yaxi, Yangjiang, and Brick Wall, will experience thick fog or strong fog with visibility less than 500 meters and locally less than 200 meters. The District Emergency Management Bureau, the District Public Security Sub bureau Traffic Police Brigade, the District People s Insurance and Property Insurance, and the District Meteorological Bureau jointly remind people to pay attention to prevention. The heavy fog process is expected to end around 8am.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.8617, 104.1954 |
|---|---|
| Region | Gaochun District |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | China — cn-cma-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-20T13:29:49+08:00 |
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