China News Service, Beijing, April 26 (Chen Hang) The Beijing Municipal Meteorological Department said on the 26th that due to the impact of cold air and upstream sand and dust transportation, it is expected that sand and dust weather will appear in Beijing from the middle of the night on the 26th.

The intensity of the sand and dust was significantly weaker than the three sand and dust weather processes on March 15, March 28, and April 15.

The sandy weather will end tomorrow evening

　　According to the latest observational data, gale, sand and dust weather and local sandstorms have occurred in the area from the middle and southern part of the upper reaches of Mongolia to the border of Inner Mongolia.

　　The Meteorological Department said that due to the impact of cold air and upstream sand and dust transportation, it is expected that there will be sand and dust weather in the city from midnight on the 26th, with a minimum visibility of 3 to 5 kilometers.

On the morning of the 27th, the northerly wind gradually increased to magnitude 4 and 5, and gusts could reach around magnitude 7.

In the afternoon, the sand and dust gradually weakened, and the wind decreased before and after the evening, and the dust weather was basically over.

In response to this weather process, the Municipal Meteorological Observatory has issued a gale blue and sand blue early warning signal at 10:30 on the 26th.

　　Due to the higher soil moisture in the upper reaches than in March, and precipitation in Inner Mongolia from the night of the 25th to the 26th, the suppression of sand and dust was obvious. The intensity of sand and dust this time was significantly weaker than that on March 15, March 28 and April. These three sand and dust weather processes on the 15th.

Close doors and windows to reduce going out

　　The meteorological department reminded that during the dusty weather, close doors and windows to reduce going out, especially the elderly, children and people with respiratory allergic diseases.

When you must go out, please wear masks, gauze and other dust-proof products for protection.

Drivers and friends should slow down and drive cautiously when driving.

　　At the same time, in the windy weather, the weather is dry and the material is dry. The public should pay attention to wind and fire prevention, and it is strictly prohibited to use fire in the wild to avoid forest fires.

　　The Meteorological Department said that relevant departments are requested to do a good job in the reinforcement of outdoor structures and billboards, and safety protection for outdoor high-altitude operations.

The public should stay away from tall buildings, billboards, and temporary structures, and beware of falling objects from high altitudes.

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