Weather forecasters have warned residents of several cities in Kazakhstan about unfavorable meteorological conditions (NMC) on Friday, August 28. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to specialists of the Republican State Enterprise "Kazhydromet", NMC are expected in the cities of Almaty, Aktobe, Balkhash, at night in the cities of Atyrau, Karaganda, Temirtau.
What are unfavorable meteorological conditions?
Unfavorable meteorological conditions are a combination of short-term meteorological factors (calm, weak wind, fog, inversion) that contribute to the accumulation of harmful (polluting) substances in the surface layer of atmospheric air.
When NMC occur, the quality of atmospheric air in populated areas may deteriorate, which affects human health.
One of the most important factors determining the formation of the pollution level is the forecast of the synoptic situation (wind, precipitation, humidity, air temperature).
Weather forecast for August 28
Earlier, Kursiv reported that weather forecasters issued a storm warning for Friday, August 28.
According to Kazhydromet forecasts, on August 28, most of Kazakhstan is expected to have weather without precipitation. At the same time, in the northwest, north and northeast of the country, rains with thunderstorms are expected. In the north, heavy rains are possible at night, and hail in some areas.
Stronger winds are forecast across the country. A dust storm is possible in the south. In the north, east and center of the country, fog is expected at night and in the morning.
Recommendations
Deteriorating air quality can affect health, especially for people with respiratory diseases. Specialists advise closing windows and avoiding prolonged outdoor stays during such periods.