China News Service, September 1 According to the website of the Central Meteorological Observatory, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue typhoon warning at 06:00 on September 1.
This year’s No. 9 typhoon "Mesak" has been strengthened from a strong typhoon to a super typhoon at 5 o'clock in the morning today (1st). Its center is located in the southeast of the East China Sea, about 780 kilometers south of Jeju Island, South Korea. It is 26.5 degrees north latitude and 126.2 degrees east longitude. The maximum wind force near the center is 16 levels (52 m/s), the lowest pressure at the center is 930 hPa, the radius of the seventh wind circle is 250-350 kilometers, and the radius of the tenth wind circle is 130 kilometers. The radius of the secondary wind circle is 70 kilometers.
Image source: Central Meteorological Observatory website
It is expected that "Mesaac" will move northward and westward and northward at a speed of 15-20 kilometers per hour, with little change in intensity or a slight increase; on the night of September 1, it will move northward and eastward in the northern part of the East China Sea. , The speed of movement gradually accelerates towards the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and the intensity gradually weakens.
Gale forecast: From 08:00 on September 1st to 08:00 on September 2, there will be 7-9 strong winds in the east of Taiwan, most of the East China Sea, the southern part of the Yellow Sea, along the coast of Zhejiang, the Yangtze River estuary, the coast of Shanghai, and the southeast coast of Jiangsu. Among them, the winds in the middle and eastern seas of the East China Sea are 10-13, and the nearby seas passing by the center of "Mesaac" can reach 14-17 winds with gusts of 17 and above.
Image source: Central Meteorological Observatory website
Defense guide:
1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in typhoon prevention and emergency response in accordance with their duties.
2. Water operations in the relevant waters and passing ships shall return to the port for shelter from the wind, strengthen port facilities, and prevent ships from anchoring, grounding and collision.
3. Stop large-scale indoor and outdoor gatherings and high-altitude outdoor dangerous operations.
4. Reinforce or dismantle structures that are easy to be blown by the wind. People should not go out at will. They should stay in a wind-proof and safe place as much as possible to ensure that the elderly and children stay in the safest place at home, and those who are in danger are transferred in time.
When the typhoon center passes by, the wind will decrease or stay still for a period of time. Remember that strong winds will suddenly blow, and you should continue to stay in a safe place to avoid the wind, and people from dangerous houses should be moved in time.
5. Relevant areas should pay attention to preventing mountain torrents and geological disasters that may be caused by heavy rainfall.