Weather hazard was predicted for a number of Russian regions: Society: Russia: Lenta.ru
The scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center, Roman Vilfand, said that a yellow level of weather hazard was declared in a number of regions. According to his forecasts, unfavorable weather will come to the Kemerovo Region, Altai and Primorsky Territories, reports TASS…
Vilfand said that from November 7 to 8, warming will bring unfavorable weather with wet snow and strong winds up to 20 meters per second to the Kemerovo region, and to the Altai – severe icy due to temperature changes. The meteorologist predicted the “most difficult” situation in Primorye: intense precipitation, hurricane wind and high waves are expected there from November 8.
“There, our colleagues from the Primorsky UGMS issued a storm warning. Heavy rains and very heavy rains are forecasted in the afternoon on November 8 and at night on November 9. Very heavy rainfall means that 50 millimeters or more will fall in 12 hours, this is very intense rainfall, of course, ”said Vilfand.
According to the meteorologist, ice phenomena are also predicted in Primorye, the wind is from 15 to 20 meters per second, on the coast of Vladivostok – up to 25-30 meters per second, near the capes of the coast – up to 35-37 meters per second.
“There will be a hurricane. This is due to the cyclone outlet. In the Gulf of Peter the Great, parts of the waves will reach a height of 2.5-3.5 meters, in the open sea – 5 meters, ”concluded Wilfand.
The yellow level of weather hazard will operate in the Altai Territory until 23:00 on November 7, and in the Kemerovo Region – until 14:00 on November 8.
Earlier, Vilfand advised the Russians to change tires on wheels to winter ones due to a cold snap. According to his forecast, on Tuesday, November 9, the temperature in the center of European Russia will drop to zero.