Heilongjiang welcomes the coldest day in 50 years. How cold is it?
At 7:00 on February 1, the lowest temperature measured in Amul Town, Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province was -49.7°C, which was the coldest day in 50 years. It was also the extreme low temperature record of -52.3°C set in Mohe in 1969. the lowest temperature after.
In the past week, Heilongjiang Province has continuously set new low temperature records. At 18:00 on the 1st and 7th, the temperature monitoring station in Amul Town, Mohe City, Daxingan Mountains, Heilongjiang Province measured the lowest temperature at -49.7℃. It’s the coldest day in 50 years.
Experts also said that the lowest temperature in Mohe will remain below -40°C in the next few days. Huzhong District issued cold wave warning information, reminding tourists and local residents to pay attention to keeping warm.
Huzhong District in the Greater Khingan Mountains, about 300 kilometers away from Mohe City, has also experienced extremely cold weather since January 29. The local meteorological department predicts that there will still be extremely cold weather below minus 40 degrees Celsius in Huzhong District in the next three days.
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Extended reading - Liaodong Bay: The cold wave has increased sea ice and affected shipping and port operations
The recent cold wave has also affected the Liaodong Bay of the Bohai Sea. Sea ice is developing rapidly. According to the latest satellite remote sensing monitoring from the North Sea Forecast Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the sea ice area in Liaodong Bay has reached 11,359 square kilometers. The increasing sea ice has brought considerable challenges to maritime shipping and port operations during the Spring Festival.
Located in Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, in the hinterland of Liaodong Bay, the total throughput of Yingkou Port in 2020 has exceeded 230 million tons, making it one of the most important hub ports in the Northeast region. On February 1, when the reporter came to Yingkou Port, he saw that thick sea ice almost covered the entire harbor basin.
Starting from February 1st, a cold wave warning has been issued again in the sea and coastal areas of Liaodong Bay. According to the forecast of the North Sea Forecast Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources, sea ice in Liaodong Bay will continue to exist in the next three days to one week. Aggravated. Currently, at the container bulk cargo terminal of Yingkou Port, several freighters responsible for transporting grain from the north to the south are undergoing loading operations;
In addition to the maritime transportation of grain, winter is also the peak period for the transportation of coal, fuel and other materials. . Due to the recent sustained low temperature, the demand for coal for electricity, heating, and fuel oil has also increased throughout the Northeast. While sea ice is getting heavier, how to fully ensure the maritime transportation of people's livelihood supplies has become a top priority.
Xiaoxiang Morning News - Heilongjiang Mohe faced the coldest day in 50 years, and the cold wave caused increased sea ice in Liaodong Bay