Who specifies the meteorological disaster warning signal?

Meteorological disaster warning signals are released to the public by the meteorological offices and stations affiliated to the competent meteorological departments at all levels, as follows:

1. Early warning signals are composed of names, icons, standards and defense guidelines, and are divided into typhoon, rainstorm, blizzard, cold wave, gale, sandstorm, high temperature, drought, lightning, hail, frost, fog, haze, road icing, etc.

2. The levels of early warning signals are generally divided into four levels according to the degree of harm, urgency and development trend that may be caused by meteorological disasters, namely, level IV (general), level III (heavier), level II (serious) and level I (particularly serious), which are indicated by blue, yellow, orange and red in turn and marked in Chinese and English. According to the characteristics and early warning ability of different kinds of meteorological disasters, the early warning signal grades of different kinds of meteorological disasters are determined;

3, early warning signal unified release system. Meteorological offices and stations subordinate to the competent meteorological departments at all levels shall issue early warning signals in accordance with the release authority and business processes, and indicate the early warning areas of meteorological disasters. Release authority and business process shall be formulated separately by the competent meteorological department of the State Council. No other organization or individual may issue an early warning signal to the society.

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Measures to issue and disseminate meteorological disaster early warning signals

Article 4 The competent meteorological department of the State Council shall be responsible for the administration of the release, cancellation and dissemination of national early warning signals.

The local competent meteorological departments at all levels shall be responsible for the administration of the release, cancellation and dissemination of early warning signals within their respective administrative areas.

Other relevant departments shall, in accordance with their duties, cooperate with the competent meteorological departments in the release and dissemination of early warning signals. Article 8 Meteorological offices and stations subordinate to competent meteorological departments at all levels shall issue early warning signals in time, update or cancel early warning signals in time according to weather changes, and notify the people's governments at the corresponding levels, relevant departments and disaster prevention and mitigation institutions.

When multiple meteorological disasters occur at the same time or are predicted to occur, multiple early warning signals can be issued at the same time according to corresponding standards. Article 5 Local people's governments at all levels shall strengthen the infrastructure construction of early warning signals, establish smooth and effective channels for the release and dissemination of early warning information, expand the coverage of early warning information, and organize relevant departments to establish emergency mechanisms and systems for meteorological disasters.

Management units of schools, airports, ports, stations, expressway, tourist attractions and other crowded public places shall set up or use electronic display devices and other facilities to spread early warning signals.