Gaoming

Guangdong - China

2026-03-02

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

Issue date: 2026-03-02T12:45+08:00

The Gaoming District Thunderstorm and Gale Yellow Warning Signal is expected to turn from northwest to southeast within one hour, accompanied by short-term heavy rainfall and local gusts of level 8. The Gaoming District Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and gales in Gaoming District at 12:45 on March 2, 2026. The District Emergency Bureau and District Meteorological Bureau remind you to pay attention to defending against strong convective weather such as thunderstorms and local strong winds, as well as the secondary disasters they may cause.

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.

The meteorological observatory in Gaoming District issued a yellow rainstorm warning

Issue date: 2026-03-02T12:00+08:00

[Yellow warning signal of rainstorm in Gaoming District] It is predicted that there will be thunderstorm weather in our district in the next three hours, and the rain will increase around 13:00, accompanied by short-term heavy precipitation, thunder and lightning and gusts of about 7 levels. The meteorological station in Gaoming District will issue the yellow warning signal of rainstorm in Gaoming District at 12:00 on March 2, 2026. The District Emergency Bureau and District Meteorological Bureau remind you to pay attention to defending against thunderstorms, short-term heavy rainfall, and secondary disasters caused by them.

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.