A citizen walks against the high wind on a road in Qinzhou City, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 3, 2013. Affected by the strong tropical storm Jebi, coastal areas of Guangxi witnessed gale Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua) |
China on Saturday has continued to issue a yellow wave warning and a blue storm surge warning, as the strong tropic storm Jebi is expected to land again around noon of the day.
The tropic storm is expected to land along the coast near the China-Vietnam border before it gradually becomes weak, according to the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center.
From Saturday noon to night, Jebi is still expected to create sea waves three meters to 3.5 meters high in the northwest part of the South China Sea and in the Beibu Gulf, the center said.
The center also forecasted storm surges up to 100 cm in the day to in coastal areas of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
China uses a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe weather, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
The center urged local authorities to strengthen protection for local fishermen and fishery facilities and patrol levees for potential risks.
The meteorological bureau in the island province of Hainan has ended its emergency response for the storm at 10:30 a.m. with the weakening of the storm.
The island's marine bureau has also restored shipping service for some ships with strong wind-proof capacity.
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