6 to 9 meters of rough waves will appear in the northern South China Sea, affected by Typhoon Taili
On July 16th at 16:00, the South China Sea Forecasting and Disaster Reduction Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources issued an orange wave warning and a yellow storm surge warning, reminding affected sea vessels and relevant departments to take measures to prevent waves and avoid them.
Affected by Typhoon Tai Li, the fourth typhoon of this year, it is expected that from the night of July 16th to the day of July 17th, there will be 6-9 meters of strong waves to the strong wave zone in the northern waters of the South China Sea, 3-5.5 meters of strong waves to giant waves in the nearshore waters of Guangdong, and 2.5-4 meters of strong waves to giant waves in the nearshore waters of eastern Hainan. The person in charge of the central forecast room stated that the 9-meter rough wave has a significant impact on ships and offshore engineering. For ships building wind farms, it is recommended to return to the port to avoid the wind.
At the same time, it is expected that from the night of July 16 to the day of July 17, there will be 40~110cm storm surge along the the Pearl River Estuary, 60~150cm storm surge along the west coast of Guangdong, and 40~80cm storm surge along the northeast coast of Hainan Island. The warning level of Dongguan, Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Zhuhai and Haikou is yellow, indicating that low-lying coastal areas are at risk of flooding.