China News Service, Haikou, August 22 (Fu Xiaohong and Weng Xiaofang) According to the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Observatory's news on the 22nd, this year's No. 9 typhoon "Masa" was formed before noon on the 22nd in the east of Luzon Island in the Philippines, and it is expected to be on the 24th. It moved into the northeastern part of the South China Sea in the early morning of the 25th, and landed on the coast of Guangdong during the day on the 25th (strong tropical storm level).

Affected by this, there will be strong winds of magnitude 8 to 9 in the Qiongzhou Strait on the night of the 24th. Relevant units should do a good job in the navigation dispatch of the Qiongzhou Strait and the transportation of materials across the sea in advance.

　　According to monitoring, the tropical depression over the ocean east of Luzon Island in the Philippines has intensified into this year's No. 9 typhoon "Masa" (tropical storm level, English name: MA-ON; name source: Hong Kong, China; name) before noon today (22nd). Meaning: the name of the mountain), its center is located at 16.3 degrees north latitude and 123.7 degrees east longitude at 14:00 on the 22nd, that is, on the northwest Pacific Ocean about 345 kilometers northeast of Manila, the Philippines, the maximum wind force near the center is 8 (18 meters). /second).

　　The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Observatory predicts that the "Saddle" will move north-westward at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour. It will move into the northeastern part of the South China Sea in the early morning of the 24th, gradually approaching the coast of Guangdong, and its intensity will continue to increase. The strongest can reach a severe tropical storm. level (10-11, 25-30 m/s), and will land on the coast of Guangdong during the day on the 25th.

　　Affected by typhoon "Saddle", there will be strong wind and rain on the sea surface in the northern and central parts of the South China Sea and around Hainan Island from August 24 to 25.

The specific forecast is as follows:

　　On the sea surface of Beibu Gulf and the sea around Hainan Island, from the night of the 23rd to the daytime of the 24th, the wind force was 5-6, and the gust was 7-8 during the thunderstorm; on the night of the 24th, the wind was 6-7 and the gust was 8-9; the wind on the 25th Level 5-6, gust level 7-8.

　　On the sea surface near the Zhongsha Islands, the wind force was 5-6 and gust 7-8 on the night of the 23rd; the wind was 6-7 and the gust was 8-9 on the 24th; the wind was 5 and the gust was 6-7 on the 25th.

　　On the sea surface near the Paracel Islands, the wind from the night of the 23rd to the daytime on the 24th is 5-6, and the gust is 7-8 during thunderstorms; the wind is 5-6 and the gust is 7-8 from the night of the 24th to the 25th.

　　On the sea surface near the Nansha Islands, the wind force was 5-6 from the night of the 23rd to the 25th, and the gust was 7 during the thunderstorm.

　　The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Department also reminded that fishing is currently being launched in various coastal areas of Hainan Province. Please adjust the plan to go to sea according to the impact of the typhoon, and take precautions for port security.

Relevant departments pay close attention to the follow-up forecast of the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Department and do a good job in defense work.

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