IMWM warns against dense fog. At night, visibility may locally drop below 200 meters. There is also a threat forecast for the following days.
Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued meteorological warnings and threat forecasts for the following days.
IMWM meteorological warnings
Meteorological warnings of dense fog have been issued in the following voivodeships: Podkarpackie (in northern counties) and Świętokrzyskie (counties: Sandomierz, Staszów).
Dense fog is forecast in these regions, with visibility likely to be less than 200 meters in some places. It will be slippery locally. The alerts will expire at 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
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IMWM threat forecast – Wednesday
IMWM plans to issue level 1 warnings against icing on Wednesday in the following voivodeships: Silesian (counties: Bielsko, Bielsko-BiałaŻywiec, Cieszyn), Lesser Poland (counties: Suski, Nowy Targ, Tatra, Limanowski, Nowy Sącz, Nowy SączGorlice), Podkarpackie (counties: Jasło, Krosno, KrosnoSanok, Lesko, Bieszczady).
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IMWM threat forecast – Thursday
There may be strong winds in parts of the country on Thursday. Level 1 alerts for this weather threat may appear in voivodeships Pomeranian (counties: Puck, Wejherowo, Lębork, Słupsk, Słupsk) and West Pomeranian Voivodeship (counties: Sławno, Koszalin, KoszalinKołobrzeg, Gryfice, Kamieński, Świnoujście).
Yellow warnings against icing may still apply in the following voivodeships on this day: Silesian (counties: Bielsko, Bielsko-Biała, Żywiec, Cieszyn), Lesser Poland (counties: Suski, Nowy Targ, Tatra, Limanowski, Nowy Sącz, Nowy Sącz, Gorlice), Podkarpackie (counties: Jasło, Krosno, Krosno, Sanok, Lesko, Bieszczady).
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IMWM threat forecast – Friday
Warnings of heavy snowfall are expected in the province on Friday Lower Silesia (counties: Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia GóraKamienna Góra, Wałbrzych, WałbrzychKłodzko).
IMWM also plans to maintain warnings against icing in the voivodeships Silesian (counties: Bielsko, Bielsko-Biała, Żywiec, Cieszyn), Lesser Poland (counties: Suski, Nowy Targ, Tatra, Limanowski, Nowy Sącz, Nowy Sącz, Gorlice), Podkarpackie (counties: Jasło, Krosno, Krosno, Sanok, Lesko, Bieszczady).
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IMWM threat forecast – Saturday
Saturday may bring strong winds in northern Poland. Yellow warnings may be in force in voivodeships Pomeranian (counties: Puck, Wejherowo, Lębork, Słupsk, Słupsk) and West Pomeranian Voivodeship (counties: Sławno, Koszalin, Koszalin, Kołobrzeg, Gryfice, Kamienski, Świnoujście).
In voivodeships Lesser Poland (counties: Nowy Targ, Tatra, Limanowski, Nowy Sącz, Nowy Sącz, Gorlice) and Podkarpackie (counties: Jasło, Krosno, Krosno, Sanok, Lesko, Bieszczady) first degree warnings against intense snowfall may apply. Moreover, in these regions, as well as in the Sucha district in the province. Lesser Poland and in Bielsko, Bielsko-Biała, Żywiec and Cieszyn counties in the province. Silesian Ice warnings may continue for another day in a row.
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What are IMWM first degree warnings?
Dangerous meteorological phenomena are expected to occur, causing significant material losses and a threat to health and life. Dangerous phenomena or the effects of their occurrence significantly limit business activity. Expect disruptions to your daily functioning. Great caution is recommended, it is necessary to monitor the weather forecasts and developments. Follow all recommendations issued by emergency services in the event of an emergency. Adjust your plans to weather conditions.
What is threat forecast
According to the IMWM definition, the threat forecast is indicative weather forecastused to provide early information to the public about the possibility of a dangerous meteorological phenomenon.
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