Kai-Tak forecast to hit China
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August 17, 2012, Friday
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China's flood control authority yesterday initiated a Level III emergency response, up from Wednesday's Level IV, to cope with possible flooding as typhoon Kai-Tak approaches the country's southern regions.
Local governments should closely monitor Kai-Tak, issue warnings in a timely manner and take all measures to ensure people's safety, said the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.
Kai-Tak is forecast to make landfall in coastal regions of Guangdong Province at noon or during the morning today, bringing heavy rain and gales to the country's southern parts, according to China Meteorological Administration.
The flood control authorities asked local governments to call ships back to harbor, reinforce outdoor facilities, relocate fishermen and marine staff and strengthen inspections on reservoirs and dikes to prevent breaches.
Three working groups have been dispatched to Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan to help coordinate flood relief efforts.
Also yesterday, Chinese marine environment authorities upgraded the alert about sea waves and storm surges to the highest level of red for Kai-Tak.
The move was made at 4pm, eight hours after the previous upgrade in the morning, the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center said.
The center uses a four-tier, color-coded wave warning system, with red being the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
Kai-Tak, the 13th typhoon of this year, was about 545 kilometers the southeast of Zhanjiang city of Guangdong Province at 5pm yesterday.
It is forecast that from last night to today, northern waters in the South China Sea would produce waves six to eight meters high, while waters off coastal areas in Guangdong would see waves four to six meters high.
The neighboring Hainan and Guangxi will also witness 2.5- to 3.5-meter-high waves, according to the forecast.
The center also issued a red alert of storm surges at the southern coastal area of Guangdong, with a forecasted surge of 50 to 250 centimeters from last night to this afternoon.
The center warned local authorities and the public to take precautionary measures and intensify safety checks on fishing facilities.
Earlier yesterday, the meteorological administration also raised its emergency response on Kai-Tak to Level II from IV.
The administration forecast that Kai-Tak would cause heavy rain and gales in coastal areas.
The southern part of Guangdong will be hit hardest as precipitation in some regions is expected to reach as much as 250 to 300 millimeters.
Local governments should closely monitor Kai-Tak, issue warnings in a timely manner and take all measures to ensure people's safety, said the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.
Kai-Tak is forecast to make landfall in coastal regions of Guangdong Province at noon or during the morning today, bringing heavy rain and gales to the country's southern parts, according to China Meteorological Administration.
The flood control authorities asked local governments to call ships back to harbor, reinforce outdoor facilities, relocate fishermen and marine staff and strengthen inspections on reservoirs and dikes to prevent breaches.
Three working groups have been dispatched to Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan to help coordinate flood relief efforts.
Also yesterday, Chinese marine environment authorities upgraded the alert about sea waves and storm surges to the highest level of red for Kai-Tak.
The move was made at 4pm, eight hours after the previous upgrade in the morning, the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center said.
The center uses a four-tier, color-coded wave warning system, with red being the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
Kai-Tak, the 13th typhoon of this year, was about 545 kilometers the southeast of Zhanjiang city of Guangdong Province at 5pm yesterday.
It is forecast that from last night to today, northern waters in the South China Sea would produce waves six to eight meters high, while waters off coastal areas in Guangdong would see waves four to six meters high.
The neighboring Hainan and Guangxi will also witness 2.5- to 3.5-meter-high waves, according to the forecast.
The center also issued a red alert of storm surges at the southern coastal area of Guangdong, with a forecasted surge of 50 to 250 centimeters from last night to this afternoon.
The center warned local authorities and the public to take precautionary measures and intensify safety checks on fishing facilities.
Earlier yesterday, the meteorological administration also raised its emergency response on Kai-Tak to Level II from IV.
The administration forecast that Kai-Tak would cause heavy rain and gales in coastal areas.
The southern part of Guangdong will be hit hardest as precipitation in some regions is expected to reach as much as 250 to 300 millimeters.
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