"Plum Blossom" is gradually approaching the coast of Zhejiang and Zhejiang starts a level III anti-typhoon emergency response

　　China News Service, Hangzhou, September 12 (Zhang Yuhuan and Guo Qiyu) The reporter learned from the Zhejiang Provincial Defense Index on the 12th that this year's No. 12 typhoon "Plum Blossom" will enter the southern waters of the East China Sea on the night of the 12th, gradually approaching the coast of northeastern Zhejiang. It is most likely to land on the night of the 14th to the 15th or pass the coast from Zhoushan to Ningbo.

The Zhejiang Provincial Defense Index upgraded the emergency response to typhoon prevention to level III at 17:00 on the 12th.

　　At 14:00 on the 12th, "Plum Blossom" was located on the ocean surface about 610 kilometers east of Zhoushan City. The maximum wind force near the center was 13 (40 meters per second), and it was expected to move northward at a speed of 5-10 kilometers per hour. The direction is moving, and the intensity is basically maintained. It will enter the southern waters of the East China Sea on the night of the 12th, and gradually approach the coast of northeastern Zhejiang.

The Zhejiang Meteorological Observatory issued an offshore typhoon warning at 15:00 on the 12th.

　　Before the typhoon arrives, the wind and rain come first.

Affected by the peripheral circulation of "Plum Blossom", from 12 to 15 days, there were heavy rains in central and eastern Zhejiang and northern Zhejiang successively. The cumulative rainfall was generally 80-150 mm, and Ningbo, Zhoushan, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, northern Taizhou and other places were 150-250 mm. Local 250 ~ 300 mm, individual more than 500 mm.

　　In terms of strong winds, from the afternoon of the 12th to the 15th, the gusts of the East China Sea from the south to the north gradually increased to 12-14, and the typhoon center passed the nearby waters with gusts of 15-16.

　　Among them, from the afternoon of the 12th to the 13th, the coastal sea gusts of Zhejiang were 8 to 9. From the afternoon of the 13th, the sea surface of the central and southern Zhejiang coastal areas intensified to 10 to 12. From 14 to 15, the coastal waters of the central and northern Zhejiang gradually increased to 12 to 14, and some parts were 15. above.

　　The reporter learned that it is currently the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, and there is a large demand for return passenger transportation by water.

To this end, the Ningbo maritime department has worked with relevant passenger transport companies to focus on adjusting and releasing flights, and has strengthened passenger ship escort work through the Ship Traffic Management Center and on-site law enforcement to prevent passengers from being stranded.

　　At present, there are a total of 25 main passenger ferry routes in normal operation in Ningbo, 5 passenger routes have been suspended, and the remaining routes have also been prepared for suspension. Passenger evacuation has begun on routes such as Xiangshan Yushan and Tantoushan.

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