Beware! "Meihua" strengthens to strong typhoon level, with maximum wind force 14! Bringing heavy rain!

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Typhoon Meihua strengthens to severe typhoon level

There will be heavy rain in some areas tomorrow

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Warning upgraded to orange! Typhoon "Meihua" strengthens again

The Central Meteorological Observatory issued an orange typhoon warning at 6:00 on September 13: Typhoon "Meihua", the 12th typhoon this year, moved into the southern East China Sea early this morning (September 13) and strengthened to a strong typhoon level at 5:00 in the morning . Its center is located on the sea about 490 kilometers south-east of Xiangshan County, Zhejiang Province, that is, 25.5 degrees north latitude and 124.1 degrees east longitude. The maximum wind speed near the center is level 14 (42 meters/second), the lowest central pressure is 955 hPa, the radius of the level 7 wind circle is 220-260 kilometers, the radius of the level 10 wind circle is 60 kilometers, and the radius of the level 12 wind circle is 30 kilometers.

It is expected that "Meihua" will move toward the north-west at a speed of 10-15 kilometers per hour, and its intensity will increase, gradually approaching the coast from Wenling to Zhoushan in Zhejiang, and will make landfall in the above-mentioned coastal areas in the afternoon or night of the 14th (typhoon level or strong typhoon level, 38-45 meters/second, level 13-14 ); after landing, "Meihua" will continue to move toward the northwest and its intensity will gradually weaken.

Strong wind forecast:

From 8:00 on September 13 to 8:00 on September 14, there will be strong winds of 6 to 8, with gusts of 9 to 11, in the Bashi Channel, the northern Taiwan Strait, the sea east of Taiwan, the southwestern waters of the Yellow Sea, most of the East China Sea and the waters near the Diaoyu Islands, the Yangtze River estuary, Hangzhou Bay, as well as the northern and eastern coasts of Taiwan Island, the coast of Zhejiang, the northern coast of Fujian, the coast of Shanghai, and the southeastern coast of Jiangsu. Among them, parts of the East China Sea will have strong winds of 9 to 11, with gusts of 12 to 14. The wind force on the nearby sea where the center of "Meihua" passes will be 12 to 14, and the gusts may reach 15 to 16 .

Precipitation forecast:

From 8:00 on September 13 to 8:00 on September 14, heavy to torrential rain will occur in northern Taiwan Island, northern Zhejiang, Shanghai, southeastern Jiangsu and other places, among which parts of northeastern Zhejiang and Shanghai will have torrential rain (100-140 mm).

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Typhoon "Meihua" may land in Zhejiang, with heavy rain in some areas tomorrow

Starting today (September 13), Zhejiang will experience significant wind and rain weather due to the influence of Typhoon "Meihua". Tomorrow will be the core period of precipitation, with local heavy rainstorms. Local authorities need to strengthen their precautions. Yesterday, high temperatures "extinguished" in most parts of Zhejiang Province, with only Changshan experiencing high temperatures. Affected by the outer cloud system of Typhoon "Meihua", Zhoushan, Ningbo and other places have experienced relatively significant precipitation.

The Zhejiang Provincial Meteorological Observatory predicts that due to the influence of the outer cloud system of Typhoon "Meihua", there will be heavy rain in Ningbo, Zhoushan, Shaoxing, Taizhou, Jiaxing, eastern Hangzhou and other places today, with local torrential rain.

Source: China Weather Network

Tomorrow is the core period of rainfall, and the rainfall in Zhejiang will intensify. There will be heavy rain in northern Zhejiang and the eastern part of central Zhejiang, with some areas experiencing heavy rain and some areas experiencing extremely heavy rain. The day after tomorrow, there will be moderate to heavy rain in parts of northwestern Zhejiang, with some areas experiencing heavy rain.

Starting this afternoon, the wind force along the coast of Zhejiang will also increase. **It is expected that the sea surface of the central and northern coastal areas of Zhejiang: Northeast wind 7-8 gusts 9 and gradually strengthen to 8-9 gusts 10, tomorrow the east to northeast wind 10-12 and continue to strengthen to 13-15, locally above 16. The sea surface of the southern coastal areas of Zhejiang: Northerly wind 7 gusts 8-9 and continue to strengthen to 8-9 gusts 10, tomorrow the northwest wind turns to southwest wind and continues to strengthen to 10-12. Hangzhou Bay water surface: Northeast wind 6-7 gusts 8 and gradually strengthen to 7-8 gusts 9, tomorrow the east to northeast wind 9-17 and continue to strengthen to 11-13, locally above 14.

The meteorological department reminds that Zhejiang will enter the core period of wind and rain tomorrow. Local residents need to pay close attention to typhoon warning and forecast information, and passing ships should return to port in time to avoid the wind.

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China Meteorological Administration launches typhoon level 3 emergency response

According to China Weather Network, after comprehensive analysis and emergency consultation, the leaders of the China Meteorological Administration issued an order at 15:00 on the 12th, and the China Meteorological Administration Office, Disaster Reduction Department, Forecast Department, Observation Department, Meteorological Center, Climate Center, Satellite Center, Information Center, Numerical Forecast Center, Detection Center, Public Service Center, Human Shadow Center, Propaganda and Popular Science Center (newspaper), Huafeng Group, and Institutional Service Center immediately entered Level III emergency response status.

The meteorological bureaus of Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Shandong provinces (cities) initiated or adjusted emergency responses of corresponding levels based on actual assessments.

All units are required to carry out their work in strict accordance with the meteorological disaster emergency response process, strengthen on-duty and on-call work, carry out rolling monitoring, forecasting and early warning, and report important situations to the China Meteorological Administration in a timely manner.

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