The latest typhoon news on the evening of July 19 said that the National Meteorological Administration of China has issued a yellow warning (the third highest level) for Typhoon Wipha as Typhoon No. 3 in the East Sea is expected to cause strong winds and heavy rain in the southern coastal areas of the country.
The southern provinces of Hainan and Guangdong have been placed in a state of high alert as Typhoon Wipha entered the South China Sea, causing strong gusts of wind and heavy rain in the two provinces.
Hainan province activated level 4 emergency response at 9:00 a.m. on July 19, while Quang Dong province upgraded emergency response from level 4 to level 2 at 11:00 a.m. on the same day.
The Hainan Meteorological Agency estimates that Typhoon Wipha is approaching coastal areas stretching from Shenzhen, Guangdong province to Yunnan, Hainan province and is likely to make landfall in these areas from the afternoon to the night of July 20.
Due to the impact of Typhoon Wipha, from July 19 to July 22, most coastal and inland areas in Hainan are forecast to have heavy rain and strong winds. In addition, sea transportation activities in the Quynh Chau Strait between Quang Dong and Hainan are likely to be temporarily suspended from July 20 to July 22.
The Hong Kong - Chu Hai - Macao Bridge, one of the world's longest overseas bridges, will close early on July 20.
Hai Khau, the capital of Hainan province, is forecast to have the possibility of serious flooding. Meanwhile, Quang Dong province is preparing to cope with strong thunderstorms, strong gusts of wind and big waves.
Quang Dong province deploys rescue ships and specialized helicopters, along with large-capacity towing ships in a ready-to-use state.
China has a four-level emergency response system for typhoons, with level 1 being the most severe.
Previously, Typhoon Wipha canceled flights and ferries in Taiwan (China). Typhoon Wipha has maximum sustained winds of 101 km/h and gusts of up to 126 km/h as it passes south of Taiwan (China) on July 19. More than 200 mm of rain was recorded in Hoa Lien and Ta Dong districts on the island's east coast. Some domestic flights have been canceled and services on 14 ferry routes have been suspended due to rough seas and strong winds.
Wipha has previously approached the Philippines. Due to the impact of the storm, a billboard was overturned by strong winds, crushing a truck in Quezon City, north of Manila.
Typhoon Wipha is forecast to continue to strengthen before approaching Hong Kong (China) on the night of July 19. In Hong Kong (China), Cathay Pacific airline said that all flights to or depart from 5am to 6pm on July 20 will be canceled or delayed.
The Hong Kong Meteorological Administration (China) warned of strong winds and the possibility of flooding in low-lying coastal areas in the context of Typhoon Wipha.
Forecasters say the latest storm in the South China Sea will bring heavy rain along the southern coast of China and then weaken as it moves west to Vietnam and Laos.
