How far is the typhoon from Xiamen?

Typhoon Du is 340 kilometers away from Xiamen.

Typhoon Du Surui is the fifth named storm in the Pacific typhoon season in 2023. On the morning of July 2, 2023/KLOC-0, Typhoon Du was generated in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Since then, it has gradually developed and strengthened, reaching the super typhoon intensity above 17 recognized by the Central Meteorological Observatory on July 25. On July 27th, 2023 19: 00, Xiamen entered the Dusuri Wind Circle. The center of Typhoon Du is located on the ocean surface about 340 kilometers southeast of Xiamen. The maximum wind force near the center is 16, and the lowest air pressure in the center is 935 hectopascals.

At 9: 55 on July 28th, Typhoon Du landed on the coast of Jinjiang, Fujian Province with a strong typhoon level. Maximum wind force near the center when landing 15. Affected by this, there was heavy rain in Xiamen, Fujian, which caused some low-lying roads to be cut off and trees to fall. As of July 28th 14, Typhoon Du has caused more than 724,600 people in 84 counties (cities, districts) in 9 districts and cities including Xiamen, Zhangzhou and Quanzhou in Fujian Province.

The geographical environment of Xiamen is as follows:

Xiamen, also known as Ludao, is a prefecture-level city and sub-provincial city under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province. Xiamen is located in the east of China, on the southeast coast of Fujian Province, where the Jiulong River flows into the sea, with its back to Zhangzhou and Quanzhou Plain, and bordering the Taiwan Province Strait, at 24 23' ~ 24 54' north latitude and 65 438+065 438+07 53' ~ 65 438+08 26' east longitude. Xiamen has a land area of 1700.6 1 km2 and a sea area of about 390 km2.

Xiamen Island is the main body of Xiamen, with a length of 13.7 km from north to south and a width of 12.5 km from east to west, with an area of about 128. 14 square km. It is the fourth largest island in Fujian Province with a coastline of about 234 kilometers. Xiamen's port is a natural harbor with superior conditions and winding coastline, with a total length of 234 kilometers. Xiamen Port is dotted with islands outside the port area, surrounded by mountains in the port area, wide and deep, and it is not frozen all year round. It is a natural harbor with superior conditions in the Strait.

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