Published on: 2026-08-22
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Beijing, August 22 /Xinhua/ — The tropical depression over the Beibu Gulf strengthened to a typhoon on Friday afternoon, becoming the 19th of the year, prompting the China National Meteorological Center (CNMC) to issue a “blue” level warning.
According to forecasts by the NMC, from Friday night until Sunday daytime, the center of the typhoon will remain practically stationary over Beibu Gulf, gradually strengthening and possibly reaching the level of a severe tropical storm.
Starting from Sunday night, it is expected to move slowly northeast at a speed of 5 to 10 km/h, gradually weakening as it approaches the coastal areas stretching from the western part of the Leizhou Peninsula in Guangdong Province to the southern coast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region /GXAR, South China/.
According to the forecast, from 8:00 p.m. Friday to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, storm winds will sweep across the Beibu Gulf area, most of the South China Sea, the Bashi Channel, the area east of Taiwan, as well as the coastal regions of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangdong, and Hainan provinces.
During the same period, heavy rains will fall on certain areas of GCA, the provinces of Hainan, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, and the island of Taiwan, with extremely heavy downpours expected in some areas.
Meteorologists have warned that in Hainan, the GCHAR, and Taiwan, measures to prevent secondary disasters that may be caused by heavy rainfall should be strengthened.
In the coastal areas of southern China and the waters of the South China Sea, measures must be taken to prevent hazards associated with gusty winds and to ensure proper safety measures for vessels, coastal tourism, coastal aquaculture farms, and offshore operations.
Recall that in China, a four-level warning system for adverse weather conditions has been adopted, in which the highest danger level is indicated by the color red, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. -0-
Please note; This information is raw content obtained directly from the information source. It is an accurate report of what the source claims and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.