Wuchuan

Guangdong - China

2025-05-16

Wuchuan Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2025-05-16T15:11+08:00

Affected by thunderstorms and cloud clusters moving from the west, it is expected that within the next 3 hours, gusts of wind in Wuchuan and nearby sea areas will reach level 8 or above, accompanied by lightning and short-term heavy precipitation. Starting from 15:11 on May 16, the yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds in Wuchuan City will take effect. Please pay attention to defense. Issued by Wuchuan Meteorological Observatory

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.