In the view of approaching powerful snow cyclone, storm warning was declared in Kamchatka, informed Kamchatsky hydrometeorological center.
Atmospheric vortex, moving to Kamchatka from Sakhalin shores, influences southern districts of semi-island.
Moving north-east, cyclone gains strength. Under its influence powerful snowfalls will take place in southern and central districts of Kamchatka. The power of gale-strength wind will reach 15-20 m/s. By data of weather forecasters, foul weather will last for 3 days. All operative service and fleet, working near Kamchatka seaside in Okhotsk and Beringov Seas, have been warned of storm.
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