Halt! Over ten meters tall ҈ wave ҈！ 17= ͟͟͞͞ Level= ͟͟͞͞ Gusts of wind= ͟͟͞͞！ Kanu is approaching! Level 4 emergency response activated in the East China Sea | Typhoon | Kanu
"Kanu" has been downgraded to a strong typhoon level and is gradually approaching the coastal areas of Zhejiang and Fujian
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The center of Typhoon Kanu, the 6th typhoon of this year, was located at 15:00 on the 2nd in the East China Sea, about 520 kilometers southeast of Yuhuan City, Zhejiang Province. The maximum wind force near the center was 15, and it is expected that Kanu will move towards the northwest at a speed of about 10 kilometers per hour. The intensity has weakened from a super strong typhoon level to a strong typhoon level.
Affected by Typhoon Kanu, the 6th typhoon of this year, it is expected that from 08:00 on August 2nd to 08:00 on August 3rd, there will be strong winds of force 7-8 and gusts of force 9-10 in most of the East China Sea, the eastern waters of Taiwan, the Bashi Strait, the waters near the Diaoyu Islands, the coastal areas of Zhejiang, Hangzhou Bay, the northern and southern coasts of Taiwan. Among them, there will be strong winds of force 9-12 and gusts of force 13-14 in the southern waters of the East China Sea, and the nearby waters where Typhoon Kanu passes can reach winds of force 13-17 and gusts of force 17 or above. The Central Weather Bureau continued to issue a yellow warning for strong winds today.
The Central Meteorological Administration and the China Maritime Search and Rescue Center remind ships and personnel navigating and operating in areas affected by strong winds to return to the port for shelter, to prevent ships from anchoring, grounding, and collision. Relevant departments should strengthen port facilities and make full preparations for prevention.
Yuhuan, Zhejiang: "Kanu" Approaches Coastal Areas, Setting off Waves of Over Ten Meters
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As Typhoon Kanu approaches, strong winds have blown over the coastal waters of Yuhuan City, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province.
In coastal areas such as Kamen, Shamen, and Xuanmen Phase III in Yuhuan City, the sea is surging and rolling, with waves cascading towards the shore. Strong winds sweep up the sea, and waves continue to surge onto pedestrian platforms and nearby reefs, causing waves over ten meters high.
Affected by the typhoon, residents on the shore have taken typhoon prevention measures. 425 fishing boats and 11 leisure fishing boats in Yuhuan City have all ceased operations to seek shelter in the port, 7 passenger ferry routes have been suspended, and all ongoing fishing projects have been suspended; Four sea related tourist attractions, including Dalu Island and Jishan Island, have been closed.
The National Defense Administration has launched a fourth level emergency response against "Kanu"
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According to the Zhejiang Provincial Meteorological Observatory, Typhoon "Kanu" is most likely to turn northeast in the southern coastal area of Zhejiang Province from the night of the 3rd to the morning of the 4th, but there is still a possibility that it will move northward or make landfall along the coast of Zhejiang Province. The National Flood Control Administration launched a Level 4 emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention in Kanu at 3:00 pm today. This afternoon, 39 water passenger ferry routes in Wenzhou, Zhejiang have been suspended, and the remaining 7 water passenger ferry routes will be suspended at the appropriate time depending on the wind conditions on site.
