Nanhai

Guangdong - China

2025-10-05

Nanhai District Meteorological Observatory issues orange warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2025-10-05T09:25+08:00

It is expected that there will be strong thunderstorms in our area in the next hour, accompanied by gusts of around 10 levels and tornadoes in some areas. The Nanhai District Meteorological Observatory will upgrade the yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds in the entire area to orange at 9:25 am on October 5, 2025. The District Emergency Management Bureau and the District Meteorological Bureau remind you to stop outdoor activities and operations in a timely manner, and quickly take measures to defend against strong winds and lightning. Owners of factory roofs and other buildings with poor wind resistance should organize personnel evacuation as soon as possible.

Description

It may be affected by thunderstorms and gales within 2 hours, the average wind force can reach 10 or more, or gusts of 11 or more accompanied by strong lightning; or it has been affected by thunderstorms and gales, the average wind is 10-11, or gusts of 11-12 accompanied by strong lightning, and may continue.

Guidelines

1. Don't go out and make sure to stay in the safest place;

2. Relevant emergency response departments and rescue units are ready to initiate emergency response plans at any time;

3. Reinforce port facilities to prevent ships from anchoring and collision;

4. Properly keep the valuable electrical equipment that is vulnerable to lightning, and put it in a safe place after power failure;

5. 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;

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

7. Stop outdoor group activities and evacuate people immediately;

8. Outdoor workers at high altitudes, waters, etc. stop their operations, and personnel from dangerous areas evacuated;

9. Be prepared for wind and lightning protection;

10. Pay attention to the latest news of thunderstorms and gales reported by the relevant media and notices about wind protection. Students stay in a safe place;

11. Secure doors and windows, enclosures, scaffolds, temporary structures and other structures that are easily moved 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.