Affected in the evening, an emergency warning has been issued here, upgrading "Kanu" to a super typhoon! Approaching the waters near our country, experiencing two levels of typhoons in a row | Kanu | China
According to the Central Weather Bureau, this morning, Typhoon Kanu, the 6th typhoon of this year, strengthened from typhoon level to strong typhoon level. It strengthened again in the afternoon and became a super typhoon, jumping two levels in a day. It is expected that Kanu will move towards the northwest at a speed of 15-20 kilometers per hour, and its intensity will also increase.
Typhoon "Kanu" is gradually approaching China's nearshore waters. Yellow wave warnings and blue storm surge warnings have been issued
The reporter learned from the Ministry of Natural Resources that Typhoon Kanu, the 6th typhoon of this year, is gradually approaching the waters near China. The National Oceanic Forecasting Administration issued a yellow wave warning and a blue storm surge warning this afternoon.
It is expected that on the daytime of August 1st, there will be huge waves of 5 to 7 meters in the southeast of the East China Sea, reaching the rough wave zone. The wave warning level in the nearshore waters is yellow. Remind ships operating in the above-mentioned sea areas to pay attention to safety, and relevant coastal units to take wave prevention and avoidance measures in advance. On the morning to night of August 1st, there will be a storm surge of 30 to 60 centimeters from Hangzhou Bay to the coast of Wenzhou, Zhejiang. The storm surge warning level in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province is blue.
Typhoon "Kanu" began to affect fishing grounds outside Fujian tonight. Fujian continues to issue typhoon level IV warnings
The reporter learned from the Fujian Provincial Meteorological Observatory that the center of Typhoon Kanu, the 6th typhoon of this year, was located on the northwest Pacific Ocean about 950 kilometers southeast of China's Diaoyu Islands at 08:00 today, with a maximum wind speed of 42 meters per second near the center. It is expected that "Kanu" will move northwest at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, gradually increasing in intensity, and will begin to affect fishing grounds outside Fujian tonight.
Fujian Provincial Meteorological Observatory continues to issue "Typhoon Warning Level IV"
It is expected to be affected by Typhoon Kanu, and tonight, the wind force in the fishing grounds outside Fujian will increase to 8-9 levels, with gusts of 10-12 levels; On August 1st, the maximum wind speed in the waters of the outer Fujian fishing grounds, the central and eastern parts of the eastern Fujian fishing grounds, and the Diaoyu Islands was 10-12 levels, with gusts of 12-14 levels; On the 2nd to 5th, the maximum wind speed in the waters of the outer Fujian fishing grounds, the central and eastern parts of the eastern Fujian fishing grounds, and the Diaoyu Islands was 10-13 levels with gusts of 13-16 levels. The maximum wind speed in the western part of the eastern Fujian fishing grounds and the central Fujian fishing grounds was 7-8 levels with gusts of 9-11 levels. On the 3rd to 4th, gusts in the nearby sea area passed by the center of the typhoon can reach level 17 or above. On the 3rd, the maximum wind speed in the northern coastal sea area was 7-8 levels, with gusts of 9 levels.
The meteorological department reminds that from tonight until August 5th, there is a high risk of typhoon and wind disasters in the fishing grounds outside Fujian, eastern Fujian, and central Fujian, as well as in the waters around the Diaoyu Islands and the northern coastal areas on August 3rd. Ships sailing or operating in relevant areas should return to the port in a timely manner to avoid the wind or the affected areas, and safety management work for coastal tourism and aquaculture should be done well.
