Zhangzhou

Fujian - China

2025-07-18

Zhangzhou Meteorological Observatory issues a blue typhoon warning signal

Issue date: 2025-07-18T16:35+08:00

At 16:35 on July 18, 2025, the Zhangzhou Meteorological Observatory issued a typhoon blue warning signal: Typhoon Wipha (tropical storm level), the 6th typhoon of this year, was located on the ocean surface about 490 kilometers northeast of Manila, Philippines at 14:00, with a maximum wind speed of 8 levels (18 meters per second) near the center. It is expected that Weipa will move towards the northwest direction at a speed of 20-25 kilometers per hour, gradually increasing in intensity. Affected by it, it is expected that the wind speed in the coastal sea areas of our city will reach 7-8 levels and gusts of 9-10 levels in the next 24 hours. The maximum wind speed in the Taiwan Shoal Fishing Ground is 8-10 levels and gusts of 10-12 levels; The maximum wind speed in the Minnan fishing grounds is 8-9 levels, with gusts of 10-11 levels. Please take precautions against the adverse effects of typhoons and strong winds.

Description

Within 24 hours may be or has been affected by a tropical cyclone, coastal or land average wind force is 6 or more, or gust can reach 8 or more and may persist.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall make preparations for typhoon prevention in accordance with their duties;

2. Stop outdoor group activities and high-altitude outdoor dangerous operations;

3. Water operations in relevant waters and passing ships take active countermeasures, such as returning to the port to avoid wind or sailing in a detour, etc.;

4. Reinforce doors and windows, enclosures, scaffolds, billboards and other structures that are easily blown by the wind, and cut off dangerous outdoor power sources.