Meteorologists have issued a storm warning for several regions of Kazakhstan due to strong winds, hail, and heat up to +38°C, reports infohub.kz.
In Astana, wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s during the day. The city remains under a high fire hazard.
In Almaty, intense heat up to +35°C is forecast. In the mountainous areas of Ile Alatau, as well as in the Medeu and Bostandyk districts, brief rain, thunderstorms, and wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are possible during the day.
In the west of the Turkistan region, a dust storm is expected during the day. In the west and mountainous areas of the region, wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are expected. An extreme fire hazard persists. In Turkistan, wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are expected during the day.
Difficult weather is also forecast in the east of the country. In the Abai region, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with hail and squalls possible during the day. Wind gusts may intensify to 23-28 m/s in places.
In the East Kazakhstan region, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls in the north and east during the day. Wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are expected in the north, east, and south of the region, and 23-28 m/s during the day. A high fire hazard persists across the region, with extreme hazard in the east and south. In Ust-Kamenogorsk, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with hail and squalls during the day, and wind gusts of 15-20 m/s.
In Zhetisu, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in the east and mountainous areas. In the Alakol lakes area, wind gusts will occasionally reach 23-28 m/s during the day. Temperatures will rise to +35°C.
In the west of the country, hazardous phenomena are also forecast. In the Mangistau region, heat up to +38°C is expected in the south during the day, and wind gusts in the southern and central parts of the region will reach 15-18 m/s.
In the Atyrau region, an extreme fire hazard persists. In Atyrau, an extreme fire hazard also remains.
Rain with thunderstorms is forecast in the Karaganda region. In the west, north, and southeast, winds of 15-20 m/s are possible, and fog in the north at night and in the morning. In Karaganda, gusts will reach 15 m/s during the day.
In the west, north, and south of the North Kazakhstan region, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with hail and squalls during the day. Fog is expected in the west and north of the region at night and in the morning. Wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are expected in the west, north, and south, with occasional gusts up to 25 m/s during the day. A high fire hazard persists in the west and southwest of the region. In Petropavlovsk, rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected during the day, with fog at night and in the morning. Wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are expected during the day.
In the Pavlodar region, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain in the west, and hail and squalls possible during the day. Winds will strengthen to 15-20 m/s.
The bad weather will also affect other regions. In the West Kazakhstan region, rain, thunderstorms, and fog are possible, and in the Kostanay region, rain and thunderstorms. In the Aktobe region, wind gusts will reach 15-18 m/s during the day.
In the Zhambyl region, strong winds of 15-20 m/s are expected in mountainous areas. In the Kyzylorda region and Kyzylorda, an extreme fire hazard persists.