https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/0h8op1zN5U16rdaVxahAIw
The 18th typhoon of the year, Super Typhoon Huajiasa, was located over waters about 570 kilometers northeast of Manila, Philippines, at 8 a.m. on September 22. The storm’s center packed maximum sustained winds exceeding Force 17 (62 meters per second), moving westward at a speed of 20–25 kilometers per hour. It is expected to enter the northeastern part of the South China Sea in the early hours of September 23.
From September 23 to 26, heavy rainfall is forecast across much of Guangdong, central and southern Guangxi, southern Fujian, southern Jiangxi, southern Hunan, eastern Yunnan, and Hainan Island. Some areas are expected to experience torrential rain, with localized regions facing extreme downpours.
Strong gales will also sweep across the Bashi Channel, Taiwan Strait, northern South China Sea, Qiongzhou Strait, and Beibu Gulf, with wind speeds of Force 10–11. Waters and coastal regions near the typhoon’s path may face winds of Force 14–17, with gusts surpassing Force 17.
In response, the China Meteorological Administration has activated a Level II emergency response for major meteorological disasters (typhoon).