Fire danger and frost: storm warning issued in 14 regions of Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz – Forecasters warn that on October 17, extreme fire danger will persist in the south and west of Kazakhstan, while frosts are expected in the northern regions, Kazhydromet reports.

Shymkent – Extreme fire danger remains.

Almaty – Ground frost of 1–3°C expected overnight.

Turkestan Region – Northwest wind in mountain passes 15–20 m/s; extreme fire danger across the region, including Turkestan.

Mangystau Region – High fire danger persists, including in Aktau.

Atyrau Region – Fog expected overnight and in the morning in the north and east. Extreme fire danger in the north, south, and east; high danger in the northeast.

Ulytau Region – Southeast wind shifting to southwest at night, gusts 15–18 m/s. Extreme fire danger in the south, high danger in the east and center.

Karaganda Region – Southeast wind in the west and south, gusts 15–18 m/s.

Kyzylorda Region – Northwest wind in the west during the day 15–20 m/s. Extreme fire danger persists, high danger in the north and center.

Aktobe Region – Northwest wind 15–18 m/s in the north and center. High fire danger in the south and east; extreme in the west, northeast, and center.

Akmola Region – Southeast wind 15–20 m/s in the northwest and east. High fire danger in the southwest.

Zhambyl Region – Northeast wind 15–20 m/s in the southwest, northeast, and mountain areas. Extreme fire danger in the west and north, high danger in the center.

Kostanay Region – Southeast wind 15–20 m/s in the west and north. Extreme fire danger in the south, high danger in the southwest.

Almaty Region – Frosts of 1–6°C expected overnight in the north and south; in Konaev, ground frost of 1–3°C.

West Kazakhstan Region – Fog expected at night and in the morning in the west, north, and east. Extreme fire danger in the south; fog in Uralsk.

North Kazakhstan Region – Southeast wind 15–20 m/s at night, 23 m/s in the north and east during the day. In Petropavlovsk, southeast wind 15–20 m/s.

Zhetysu Region – Southeast wind near Lake Alakol 15–20 m/s, at times 23–28 m/s. Frosts of 4–9°C expected overnight; in Taldykorgan, 6–8°C.