Original title: Typhoon “Rey” intensified into a super typhoon-level storm surge will appear along the coast of Hainan Island
The reporter learned from the Hainan Meteorological Observatory on December 18 that this year’s No. 22 typhoon “Rey” strengthened to a super typhoon level at 14:00 on the 18th, and its center was at 11.2 degrees north latitude and 114.8 degrees east longitude at 14:00 on the 18th. On the sea about 270 kilometers northeast of Nansha Yongshu Reef, the maximum wind force near the center is 16 (52 m/s), the radius of the seventh wind circle is 300-350 kilometers, the radius of the tenth wind circle is 120 kilometers, and the wind of the twelfth degree The circle has a radius of 50 kilometers. It is expected that “Rey” will move to the northwest at a speed of 25-30 kilometers per hour, slowly increasing in intensity, and gradually approaching the sea south of my country’s Paracel Islands. It will gradually turn to the north and move toward Hainan on the 19th. The eastern part of the island is close to the sea, and the intensity is gradually weakening.
At 15:00 on the 18th, the Sansha City Meteorological Observatory changed the orange warning signal of Typhoon Xisha to the red warning signal of typhoon: Affected by “Rey”, within 12 hours, the Xisha Islands and nearby waters will have winds of 12 to 13 and gusts of 14 to 15. Relevant units and personnel are requested to take precautions.
Hainan Provincial Ocean Forecasting Station released storm surge news according to the “Hainan Emergency Plan for Storm Surge, Waves and Tsunami Disasters”: Affected by Typhoon No. 22 this year (super typhoon) and cold air, it is expected to arrive on the 20th. On the 21st, a storm surge will occur along the coast of Hainan Island.
The Meteorological Department of Hainan Province reminded: personnel on the central and southern islands of the South China Sea should stay in the safe room and carry out the safety management of the fishing boats in the port; Typhoon “Rey” has moved into the South China Sea, due to the influence of the cold air going south, the intensity and path of the latter There are great uncertainties in the changes, and the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Bureau will continue to strengthen monitoring and forecasting and release the latest information on a rolling basis in a timely manner. (Headquarters reporter Zhong Huaxia)
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