The impact of Tropical Storm Lotan on China

The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued a weather forecast at 5:00 on July 28, 2011, stating that this year's No. 8 strong tropical storm "Lotan" entered the eastern South China Sea after landing on the eastern coast of Luzon Island in the Philippines, and its intensity increased again. It has strengthened and is gradually approaching the eastern coast of Hainan Province. It is expected to make landfall in the coastal areas from Yangjiang, Guangdong to Sanya, Hainan from the night of the 29th to the day of the 30th.

The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Observatory predicts that due to the influence of "Lotan", there will be a strong wind and rain process in Hainan Province from the night of the 28th to the 30th. There will be heavy rains to heavy rains across the island, local heavy rains, and heavy rains along the coast. The land is accompanied by strong winds of magnitude 7 to 9. In addition, from the 28th to the 30th, there were strong winds of magnitude 8 to 10 in the central part of the South China Sea, the Qiongzhou Strait, and the eastern and southern seas of the island. Among them, the sea near the center of "Lotan" had rotating winds of magnitude 9 to 10 and gusts of magnitude 11. Hainan The wind force in the western part of the island and the Beibu Gulf will increase to level 7 to level 9 starting from the 29th.

Traffic gradually resumed in Haikou as severe tropical storm "Lotan" moved away

According to the requirements of the maritime department, Haikou Xiuying Port officially resumed sailing at 3 p.m. The reporter saw that the distance There was still half an hour before the boat sailed, and the bow of the boat was already full of passengers waiting for the boat to sail.

On July 30, as the No. 8 severe tropical storm "Lotan" moved away, Haikou traffic gradually returned to normal. Haikou Xiuying Port, which was forced to suspend sailing due to the impact of "Lotan", officially resumed sailing at 3 p.m. However, only three ships with wind resistance level 8 or above have been temporarily opened. They can carry more than 2,500 passengers, and there are still more than 400 passengers waiting for the ship.

The whole island is on alert for “Lotan” - Hainan Provincial Meteorological Department’s service record in response to the severe tropical storm “Lotan”

“Lotan”, a bird in Cambodia, is also The name of the 8th most powerful tropical storm this year. It is as light as its name. After forming in the ocean east of the Philippines, it meanders westward. It lasts 3 days and passes through Luzon Island in the Philippines. Then it enters the South China Sea and flies directly to Hainan. After landing in Longlou Town, Wenchang City, Hainan Province, it passes through the northern part of Hainan Island. Land, enter the Beibu Gulf and then fly to Vietnam. Regarding "Luotan", which made landfall in Hainan for the first time this year, the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Department deployed early, made accurate forecasts, and provided comprehensive warnings to respond calmly.