At 6: 00 on August 31,, the Central Meteorological Station issued the highest level of typhoon red warning. It is expected that "Sura" or in the afternoon of September 1 to night in Guangdong Hui to Hong Kong coastal landing.
Typhoon red alert!
"Sura" or on September 1 landing
The Central Meteorological Station issued a typhoon red warning at 06: 00 on August 31:
The center of this year's No. 9 typhoon "Sura" (super typhoon level) moved into the northeastern part of the South China Sea on the evening of the 30th. At 5 a.m. on the 31st, it was located on the sea about 330 kilometers southeast of Huilai, Guangdong. 20.9 degrees north latitude, 118.5 degrees east longitude, the maximum wind force near the center is 17 (58 m/s), the lowest pressure in the center is 92 5百帕, and the radius of the seventh wind circle is 220-250 kilometers, the radius of the ten-level wind circle is 130 kilometers, and the radius of the twelve-level wind circle is 70 kilometers.
It is expected that "Sura" will move to the northwest at a speed of about 10 kilometers per hour, gradually approaching the eastern coast of Guangdong, and the intensity will slowly weaken, and will be in the afternoon to night of September 1 in Guangdong Huilai to Hong Kong coastal landfall (strong typhoon or super typhoon, 45-52 m/s, 14-16), it is also possible in Guangdong's eastern coastal sea to the west and south.
Wharf issues defense typhoon notice
Partial train outage
According to the China Railway Shanghai Bureau Group Corporation, affected by Typhoon No. 9 "Sula", in order to ensure the safety of train operation, the railway department plans to deal with Hangzhou-Shenzhen Line, Beijing-Hong Kong High-speed Railway, Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity, Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-speed Railway, Guangzhou-Shenzhen High-speed Railway, Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity, Beijing-Kowloon Line and other lines to take suspension measures. As of 17:30 on the 30th, a total of 121 passenger trains are planned to be suspended from August 31 to September 6: 74 EMU trains and 47 ordinary speed trains.
East Guangdong 25 passenger routes suspended
In addition, according to CCTV news, 25 passenger routes in eastern Guangdong have been suspended, and other unsuspended routes and passenger ships will be suspended according to the requirements of the territorial headquarters, depending on typhoon dynamics and weather conditions.
At present, the maritime department's emergency response to tropical cyclones has been upgraded to level 3. The Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration has deployed 18 sea patrol ships above 40 meters across the province, the South China Sea Rescue Bureau has deployed 13 professional rescue ships along the coast of Guangdong, and 2 professional rescue helicopters in Zhuhai. All emergency search and rescue forces have been on standby.
As of 15:00 on August 30, all personnel (including crew) of offshore wind power construction platforms and unpowered ships in the eastern Guangdong sea area have been evacuated and landed. In Shantou City, which is greatly affected by the typhoon, all docks will stop production before 18:00 on August 30, and all berthing ships will leave for shelter.
Many Announced Postponement of School Opening Time
Some scenic spots are temporarily closed
According to the Guangdong News Network, in order to prevent the possible adverse effects of typhoon weather, Shantou, Huizhou, Shanwei, Jiangmen, Chaozhou, Jieyang and other places have successively issued notices, announcing that the 2023 autumn semester of primary and secondary schools (kindergartens) will be delayed to September 4.
Shantou City Education Bureau in the notice clearly, August 31, orderly stop summer trusteeship, senior three classes, military training and other school activities, colleges and universities, higher vocational, secondary vocational (technical) schools according to the school teachers and students back to school arrangements for reference implementation.
In addition, Guangdong many scenic spots suspended opening.
Guangzhou Nansha Tianhou Temple Scenic Area will be temporarily closed from 12:00 noon on August 30, 2023. Nansha Wetland Scenic Area will be temporarily closed from 12:00 noon on August 30, 2023. The specific resumption of opening hours, depending on the weather conditions notice.
According to Huizhou released, Huizhou many seaside scenic spots have been suspended opening to the outside world. Within the jurisdiction of Huidong County, the Port Turtle National Nature Reserve, Xunliao Coastal Tourist Resort, Pinghai Hot Spring and other A- level tourist attractions, as well as banyuewan viewing platform, haozhaolou Wetland Park, Heipaijiao Geopark and other bathing beaches, islands and parks are temporarily closed to the outside world. Daya Bay Mangrove Park, Bihai Bay Tourist Resort and other A- level tourist attractions, as well as Gold Coast, Xiaodaiwan Beach, and Bubble Sea Beach are temporarily closed to the public. Opening hours to be announced.
At 12: 00 on August 30,, Shantou city's three defense headquarters decided to start typhoon level iii emergency response. Shantou Nan'ao County Qing'ao Bay Scenic Area and Seashore Swimming Ground were temporarily closed at 12: 00 on the 30th.
Source: Ningbo Shipping