On October 25, the Guangzhou branch of China News Service reported on the impact of Typhoon Tammei, the 20th typhoon of the year, on the waters off Guangdong province. As a result, the Guangdong Provincial Flood Control, Drought Relief, and Wind Prevention Command initiated a Level IV emergency response at noon on the same day. As of 5 PM on October 24, all 83,600 fishing boats in the province were safely docked to avoid the storm.
According to the Guangdong Meteorological Bureau, Typhoon Tammei entered the central South China Sea on the afternoon of October 24. By 8 AM on October 25, the storm’s maximum wind force reached level 10 near its center. Due to the combined effects of Typhoon Tammei and a cold front, winds in the Taiwan Strait, Bashi Channel, and northeastern South China Sea have reached levels between 7 and 10, while the waters off Guangdong experienced winds of levels 6 to 8.
Meteorological experts warn that in the coming days, strong winds are expected to continue over the Taiwan Strait, central and northern South China Sea, and the waters off Guangdong.
The Guangdong Provincial Three Prevention Office indicated that they are closely monitoring the typhoon’s development, enhancing coordination efforts, and ensuring the implementation of typhoon prevention measures. As of October 24 at 5 PM, 1,617 personnel from 34 offshore wind power construction platforms, 7,222 aquaculture workers, and 1,145 marine ranching staff had been evacuated to shore. By 1:30 PM on October 25, typhoon warning signals were in effect across cities such as Shenzhen, Dongguan, Zhuhai, and Zhongshan, with a total of 29 active warnings throughout the province.
Additionally, the Guangdong Emergency Management Department reported that the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration has deployed 10 specialized rescue ships, 73 powerful tugboats, and four rescue helicopters along the coast. A total of 304 maritime personnel have been mobilized, and 36 patrol vessels have been dispatched to enforce typhoon prevention measures for 1,038 ships.
Simultaneously, the Guangdong Department of Water Resources is actively enhancing monitoring, communication, and forecasting efforts, while ensuring inspections and protective measures for coastal levees, ongoing construction projects, and water-damaged infrastructures are firmly in place.
