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Urumqi Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for strong winds [Level III/Severe], China

Event time: Last updated: 11 hr ago China
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At 17:25 on October 19, 2026, the Urumqi Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for strong winds: it is expected that there will be southeast gusts of 7-8 levels in some areas of the south of the city from tonight to tomorrow night, gusts of 8-9 levels in the areas from the southern suburbs to Chaiwobao and Xishan to Bagang, and gusts of about 10 levels in the areas from Ulabo to Hongyanchi, accompanied by sand in some areas. It is recommended to take precautions.

Measurements

Coordinates35.8617, 104.1954
RegionUrumqi City
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityChina — cn-cma-xx
Cap UrgencyUnknown
Cap CertaintyUnknown
Cap Expires2026-10-21T09:25:38+08:00

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Source updated 11 hours ago (Oct 19, 2026 09:42 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 30 seconds ago

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Area as the agency stated it: Urumqi City

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