A storm warning has been issued for August 10 in several regions of Kazakhstan due to extreme heat and expected precipitation, reports infohub.kz.
According to forecasters, in Astana, daytime temperatures are expected to reach 35°C. In the Aktobe region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west and north, with southwesterly winds shifting to northwesterly, and gusts of 15-18 m/s in the north and center during the day. Temperatures will rise to 35-38°C, and up to 42°C in the north of the region. High and extreme fire danger persists.
In the Ulytau region, extreme heat of 35-38°C is also expected, with extreme fire danger. In the Karaganda region, winds will be northeasterly and easterly, with gusts of 15-18 m/s in the east and south during the day, temperatures of 35-38°C, and extreme fire danger in the east and south.
In the mountainous areas of the Zhetysu region, light rain and thunderstorms are possible, with northeasterly winds, gusts of 15-20 m/s near Lake Alakol, occasionally 23-28 m/s. Daytime heat up to 35-37°C, with high and extreme fire danger.
In the Almaty region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in the south and mountains, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls in the evening. Daytime temperatures of 35-38°C, with extreme fire danger in the west and north. In Almaty city, intense heat of 35°C.
In the Mangystau region, northeasterly and northerly winds will strengthen, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west, south, and center during the day. High fire danger in the west, extreme in the northeast and center.
In the West Kazakhstan region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west, north, and east, with hail and squalls during the day. Winds will be northerly and northeasterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger across the region.
In the mountainous areas of the Turkistan region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected, with northeasterly winds of 15-20 m/s, and daytime heat up to 40-41°C. Extreme fire danger persists.
In the Atyrau region, light rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected in the west, north, and east. Winds will be westerly and northwesterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s, temperatures of 36-39°C, and extreme fire danger.
In the Akmola region, winds will strengthen, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west and north during the day, heat of 35-38°C, and extreme fire danger in the west.
In the Kyzylorda region, intense heat of 40-43°C and extreme fire danger are expected. In the Kostanay region, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected in the west and north, with southeasterly winds, gusts of 15-20 m/s, temperatures of 35-37°C, and high and extreme fire danger.
In the mountainous areas of the Zhambyl region, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with northeasterly winds of 15-20 m/s, heat of 38-40°C, and extreme fire danger.
In the North Kazakhstan region, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected in the west and north, with fog at night and in the morning, and dust storms during the day. Winds will be southwesterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s, temperatures of 35-37°C, and high fire danger.
In the Pavlodar region, fog is expected at night and in the morning, with daytime heat of 35-38°C and high fire danger. In the Abai region, winds will be northerly and northeasterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s, temperatures of 35-38°C, and high and extreme fire danger.
In the East Kazakhstan region, winds will be northerly and northeasterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the north during the day, heat up to 35°C in the south, and high and extreme fire danger.