Is Shenzhen affected by typhoon?

In 2023, Typhoon Sura No.9 had an impact on Shenzhen.

At 0 1 0/4 on September 2023, Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory upgraded the orange warning signal of typhoon in the whole city to red. It is predicted that in the next 12 hours, typhoon Sura will seriously affect the wind power in our city at close range, reaching more than 12.

This year's No.9 typhoon "Sura" (super typhoon level) is located on the sea surface about 174km southeast of Shenzhen on the 10th, with the maximum wind force17 (58m/s) near the center.

It is expected to move to the north-north direction at the speed of10-15km per hour, and the intensity will gradually weaken. It is possible to land in Dapeng as a strong typhoon from 1 night to the early morning of September 2, or to approach within 80 kilometers to the south of Hong Kong.

Typhoon prevention day:

1. Monitoring weather forecast: Pay close attention to the typhoon forecast and early warning information released by the meteorological department, and keep abreast of the typhoon dynamics and the areas that may be affected.

2. Fixation of indoor items: Make sure that the indoor items at home are fixed firmly to avoid being injured when the typhoon comes.

3. Clean up the garden garbage at will: Before the typhoon comes, clean up the sundries and garbage in the garden area to reduce the flying objects when the wind is strong.

4. Waterproof measures: check whether the roof, doors, windows and sewers are in good condition and maintain them in time to ensure that rainwater will not enter the room.

5. Reserve emergency materials: including food, drinking water, medicines, flashlights, spare batteries and other common emergency materials.

6. Evacuation and refuge: If the area is a high-risk area when the typhoon comes, evacuation or refuge should be carried out in strict accordance with the government's guidelines.

7. Avoid going out and approaching the beach: When a typhoon comes, it is best to avoid going out or approaching dangerous areas such as the beach to avoid being attacked by wind and rain.

8. Regularly check the building structure: regularly check the safety of the building structure to ensure the stability and safety of the living environment.