Guangdong launched a Class IV emergency response against wind.
Typhoon Ma ‘an, which started the Class IV emergency response against wind in Guangdong, may land near the coast of Guangdong around 25th. If Ma ‘an goes along the predicted path, it will become the first typhoon to land near the Pearl River Estuary after Typhoon No.7 "Haigaosi" in 2020 (landing in Zhuhai at 06: 00 on August 19th, 2020). Typhoon Ma ‘an may only take five days from its formation to landing. Compared with Typhoon Mulan, its structure is more complete, and the wind and rain brought to Guangzhou are more obvious. Everyone should pay more attention to defending against the formation of Typhoon Ma ‘an No.9 this year on August 22nd. At 14: 00 on the 22nd, its center was located on the sea about 345km north-east of Manila, Philippines, and the maximum wind force near the center was 8 (18m/s). It is estimated that the "saddle" will move slowly to the north-west direction at a speed of 5~10 kilometers per hour, and its intensity will continue to strengthen slowly. In view of the possibility that Typhoon Ma ‘an will land directly in Guangdong in the next 72 hours, which will have a great impact on Guangdong, according to the Emergency Plan for Flood Control, Drought Prevention, Windproof and Freezing in Guangdong Province and the relevant regulations of the Provincial Defense General, the Office of the Guangdong Flood Control, Drought Prevention and Windproof Headquarters and the Guangdong Provincial Emergency Management Department decided to start the Level IV emergency response at 17: 00 on August 22nd. The Provincial Office of the Third Prevention and the Provincial Emergency Management Department said that due to the influence of the typhoon "Saddle", from August 24, the wind power in Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea will gradually increase to 9 ~ 11 and the gust will be 12. From 25th to 26th, there will be a strong wind and heavy rain in cities and counties in central and southern Guangdong. As of 18: 49 on the 22nd,11 typhoon warnings have come into effect in Guangdong. There is great uncertainty about the intensity and path of Typhoon Saddle after it enters the South China Sea, but it is necessary to make defensive response in advance to attack Guangdong with high probability. The Provincial Third Prevention Office and the Provincial Emergency Management Department require all localities and departments to strengthen consultation and judgment, start emergency response in time, strictly implement the "six hundred percent" requirements for typhoon prevention, and implement various defensive measures in detail to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property. The weather is often hot before the typhoon comes. During the day of August 22, there were scattered thunderstorms in the cities and counties of western Guangdong, and the rest of Guangdong was mainly sunny to cloudy. Affected by the weakening of precipitation and cloud cover, the highest temperature in most cities and counties in Guangdong increased by 1℃ ~ 4℃, and a total of 43 stations recorded high temperatures of 35℃ or above. The specific distribution of the highest temperature in Guangdong on August 22nd: some cities and counties along the southern coast are between 31℃ and 33℃, while most other cities and counties are generally between 34℃ and 37℃. Jiaoling, Raoping and Shantou recorded the highest temperature of 37.4℃ in the province. On the morning of August 22nd, the lowest temperature in Guangdong was generally between 22℃ and 27℃. Heyuan Zijin recorded the lowest temperature in the province of 20.9℃. As of 17: 00 on August 22, most of Guangdong has issued relevant high-temperature warning signals. Guangzhou city was sunny to cloudy during the day on August 22, and the lowest temperature in the morning was 26.8℃, which increased by 1.9℃. The highest temperature during the day was 34.9℃, which increased by 3℃. By 18: 20, the yellow warning signals of high temperature in all districts of Guangzhou were in effect. "saddle"Or the meteorological department of the Pearl River Delta pointed out that a tropical depression had been generated earlier on the ocean surface east of the Philippines, which has a good development space under the double blessing of warm ocean surface and southwest monsoon. Therefore, at 11: 00 noon on August 22nd, it has been strengthened into the ninth typhoon this year-"Saddle" (name source: Hong Kong, China. Name meaning: mountain name). Driven by the strong subtropical high, "Ma ‘an" will travel mainly from west to north in the future, pointing directly to the coast of Guangdong, which may directly hit the Pearl River Estuary. If Ma ‘an goes along the expected path, it will become the first typhoon to land near the Pearl River Estuary after Typhoon No.7 in 2020 (it landed in Zhuhai at 06: 00 on August 19th, 2020). The meteorological department reminded that the typhoon "Saddle" may only take five days from its generation to landing. Compared with typhoon "Mulan", its structure is more complete and the wind and rain brought to Guangzhou are more obvious. Everyone needs to pay more attention to defense. The wind is gradually increasing from August 24th to 25th, so please avoid going to the seaside. In addition, the typhoon is prone to strong convective weather before landing, so it is necessary to pay attention to defending against strong convective weather such as lightning and short-term gale. Statistics from China Weather Network show that August is the month with the most typhoons in a year. During the 73 years from 1949 to 2021, there were 415 typhoons in August in the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea, with an average of 5.7 typhoons in August each year. The typhoons that landed in China in August have the characteristics of "the second largest number, the second strongest intensity, a wide landing area, diverse paths and an increase in northbound typhoons".From 1949 to 2021, there were 95 typhoons that landed in China in August in 73 years. According to the intensity when they first landed in China, 12 of them were strong typhoons and 5 were super typhoons, accounting for 17.9%. China’s coastal provinces (cities, districts) except Hebei and Tianjin, from Guangxi to Liaoning, have all been the landing places of typhoons in August. The most frequent landing place is Guangdong. Guangzhou launches Level-4 emergency response against wind. The reporter learned from the Guangzhou Emergency Management Bureau that according to the "Guangzhou Emergency Plan for Flood Control, Drought Prevention, Windproof and Freezing", Guangzhou started the Level-4 emergency response against wind (windproof readiness) from 23: 30 on the 22nd, and all units did a good job in defense according to the provisions of the plan. Tomorrow, the weather in Guangzhou will turn unstable. The Meteorological Observatory predicts that, controlled by the subtropical ridge, most of Guangdong will be cloudy to sunny on August 23-24, with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and high temperature of 35℃-38℃ in the north-central part. On August 24, some cities and counties had moderate thunderstorms, accompanied by strong convective weather such as thunder and lightning and short-term gale of magnitude 8-10. From August 25th to 26th, affected by tropical cyclones, there will be an obvious wind and rain process in cities, counties and sea areas in central and southern Guangdong. On August 22, influenced by the subtropical high, Guangzhou was dominated by high temperature and heat, with the highest temperature around 35℃. On August 24, the weather became unstable and thunderstorms were active. Affected by tropical cyclones from August 25th to 26th, there will be an obvious gale and precipitation process in Guangzhou. There may be strong winds and heavy rains from 25th to 26th, and in the next seven days,The water potential of small and medium-sized rivers in the city is generally stable. Due to the rainfall brought by "saddle", small and medium-sized rivers in Huadu and Zengcheng District may fluctuate slightly, but it is unlikely that they will exceed the police. The tidal level of the Pearl River is rising day by day. On the 25th, according to the current forecast path and intensity of Saddle, there will be a storm surge of 0.4 to 0.7 meters at the Pearl River Estuary in Guangzhou, and the temporary forecast will not exceed the warning. If Ma ‘an continues to land westward to the west of the Pearl River Estuary, the precipitation will be aggravated. In case of danger and disaster, make sure to put into emergency rescue at the first time. The office of Guangzhou Sanfang General Command reminded that there is a great possibility that Typhoon Saddle No.9 will land near the Pearl River Estuary. All relevant departments should strengthen consultation and judgment and issue early warning in time to provide accurate early warning information for all levels, departments and the public to carry out disaster prevention and avoidance. All emergency rescue forces should preset personnel and equipment to key parts and places in advance according to the changing trends of typhoons, and ensure that they are put into emergency rescue as soon as possible in case of danger and disaster. Strictly implement the "six hundred percent" measures to prevent typhoons, and ensure that people in dangerous areas are completely transferred to safe areas, so as to leave no dead ends and no one missing.