Guangdong - China   2026-06-18   Thursday   23.47N, 116.76E

Chenghai

Guangdong - China
2026-06-18

Chenghai District Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2026-06-18T18:05+08:00

Due to the influence of strong convective cloud systems, it is expected that there will be 6-8 level strong winds in our area and nearby sea areas in the next three hours, accompanied by short-term heavy rainfall and thunderstorms and other strong convective weather. The Chenghai District Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds at 18:05 on June 18th. Please take precautions. [Chenghai District Emergency Warning Information Release Center]

Description

It may be affected by thunderstorms and gales within 6 hours, the average wind force can reach 8 or more, or gusts of 9 or more accompanied by strong lightning; or it has been affected by thunderstorms and gales, the average wind has reached 8-9, or gusts of 9-10 accompanied by strong lightning, and may continue.

Guidelines

1. Keep valuable electrical equipment that is vulnerable to lightning strikes properly, and put them in a safe place after power failure;

2. Residents in dangerous areas and dangerous houses, as well as ships, should take shelter from the wind. Never take shelter from rain under trees, electric poles, or tower cranes, and turn off mobile phones when lightning occurs;

3. Cut off neon signs and dangerous outdoor power supplies;

4. Stop outdoor group activities and evacuate people immediately;

5. Outdoor workers at high altitudes, waters, etc. stop working, and personnel from dangerous areas are evacuated;

6. Be prepared for wind and lightning protection;

7. Pay attention to the latest news of thunderstorms and gales reported by the relevant media and relevant windbreak notices, and students stay in a safe place;

8. Secure doors and windows, enclosures, scaffolds, temporary structures and other structures that are easily blown by the wind. Personnel should leave the temporary structures as soon as possible, and properly arrange outdoor objects that are easily affected by thunderstorms and gales.

Chenghai Meteorological Station issued a yellow rainstorm warning

Issue date: 2026-06-18T15:37+08:00

At present, the strong precipitation cloud system affecting our region has weakened. The meteorological station of Chenghai District downgraded the orange warning signal of rainstorm to yellow at 15:37 on June 18. Please continue to take precautions. [Chenghai District Emergency Warning Information Release Center]

Description

Rainfall will reach more than 50 mm within 6 hours, or it has reached more than 50 mm and the rainfall may continue.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in preventing rainstorms in accordance with their duties;

2. The traffic management department shall adopt traffic control measures on heavy rainfall road sections according to road conditions, and implement traffic guidance on road sections with stagnant water;

3. Cut off dangerous outdoor power supplies in low-lying areas, suspend outdoor operations in open areas, and transfer people in dangerous areas and residents of dangerous houses to safe places to avoid rain;

4. Check the drainage system of cities, farmlands, and fish ponds, and take necessary drainage measures.

端午假期安全防范提醒

Issue date: 2026-06-18T11:33+08:00

广东省三防办、气象局提醒您:18日,粤北、珠三角、南部市县有暴雨局部(特)大暴雨。19日,粤西、粤北和肇庆仍有明显强降雨。持续强降雨使土壤水分饱和,端午假期切勿放松警惕,严防滞后性地质灾害、山洪和中小河流洪水。不前往地质灾害多发地区,防范恶劣天气对龙舟竞渡等活动的不利影响,出行注意安全。(省预警中心6月18日发布)