The Meteorological Observatory of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region issued a blue warning signal for high winds at 09:30 on May 13, 2024:
Within 24 hours, the western and central parts of Alxa League, Bayannur City, Wuhai City, the northwest of Ordos City, most of Baotou City, the northern part of Hohhot City, Ulanqab City, Xilin Gol League, Chifeng City, Tongliao City, Xing'an League, and Hulunbuir City may be affected by strong winds, with an average wind strength of more than 6 or more, or gusts of 7 or more and may continue, and the northbound areas of the central and western regions may be accompanied by sand and dust weather. Relevant units and personnel are requested to make precautionary preparations.
Defense Guide:
1. The government and relevant departments should do a good job of preventing strong winds in accordance with their duties;
2. Close doors and windows, reinforce hoardings, scaffolding, billboards and other structures that are easily blown by the wind, properly place outdoor items that are easily affected by strong winds, and cover building materials;
3. Pedestrians should avoid riding bicycles as much as possible, and do not stay under billboards and temporary structures when it is windy;
4. Relevant departments and units should pay attention to fire prevention in forests and grasslands.
Weather forecast
Today (May 13), most of Inner Mongolia is dominated by sunny weather, with the highest temperature exceeding 26 °C in most major cities in the region, and the highest temperature exceeding 30 °C in the east-west, east-central and southeastern regions, and 4 or 5 short-term 6 or 7 westerly or northwest winds in most of the central region, east-west and south-south areas. Tomorrow, the wind in the western region will be upgraded, there will be short-term 7 or 8 levels, gusts of 9 and 10 gales, most of the western regions will be accompanied by sand and dust weather, and there will be sandstorms in the west and north of the west, and most of the region will be cooled by 4~8 °C, and the local temperature will be cooled by more than 8 °C, and the maximum temperature in most of the west will drop to about 25 °C tomorrow, and the maximum temperature in the central and eastern cities will drop to about 20 °C. Temperatures fluctuate, so please be careful to adjust your attire in time.
Today and tomorrow, most of Inner Mongolia will be dominated by sunny or cloudy weather, and only light rain or sleet will occur in parts of the north-eastern part of the country and the northeast of Xilin Gol League. The wind is strong in most parts of the region, and today, short-term gusts can reach 6~7 in most parts of the region, accompanied by sand and dust in some areas. Tomorrow, the wind will continue to escalate, there will be 5 or 6 short-term 7 and 8 easterly winds in the west, with gusts of up to 9 or 10, most of the west will be accompanied by sand and dust weather, and there will be sandstorms in the west and north of the west.
The specific weather forecast for the next three days is as follows:
Today, it will be cloudy and sunny in the north-eastern region, with light rain or sleet in the northeast of Xilin Gol League, north-north of Chifeng City, northwest of Tongliao City, southeastern and northern parts of Xing'an League, and northern and eastern parts of Hulunbuir City, and the rest of the area will be cloudy with sunny intervals; Short-term easterly winds of level 4 and 5 in the west-west area, and short-term westerly winds of level 6 and 7 in most of the central and west-western, west-eastern and southerly areas, accompanied by sand and dust weather locally.
Tomorrow, it will be cloudy in the northeast, with light rain or sleet in the northeast of Hulunbuir City, and the rest of the area will be cloudy; In the western region, 5 and 6 short-term 7 and 8 easterly winds, gusts can reach 9 and 10, most of the western regions are accompanied by sand and dust weather, there are local sandstorms in the west and north, and 4 and 5 short-term 6 northerly winds in the central and eastern regions.
The day after tomorrow, it will be cloudy and sunny in the northeast, scattered light rain in the southwest of Hulunbuir City, and cloudy in the rest of the country; Winds of level 4 and 5 in the west-west area, and northwesterly winds of level 4 and 5 in the north-central and east-central areas.
Source/Inner Mongolia Weather