Haizhu

Guangdong - China

2026-08-13

Haizhu District Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2026-08-13T10:22+08:00

[Haizhu issues yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds] Currently, there is a strong thunderstorm cloud cluster developing and moving towards Liwan direction. It is expected that there will be medium to strong thunderstorms in our area in the next 1 to 3 hours, accompanied by gusts of about 8 levels and lightning. The Haizhu District Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds at 10:22 on August 13. Please pay attention to preventing thunderstorms and short-term strong winds, as well as the collapse of factory sheds, construction tower cranes, temporary structures, outdoor billboards, trees and other disasters caused by them. Haizhu Emergency Warning and Release Center

Description

It may be affected by thunderstorms and gales within 6 hours, the average wind force can reach 8 or more, or gusts of 9 or more accompanied by strong lightning; or it has been affected by thunderstorms and gales, the average wind has reached 8-9, or gusts of 9-10 accompanied by strong lightning, and may continue.

Guidelines

1. Keep valuable electrical equipment that is vulnerable to lightning strikes properly, and put them in a safe place after power failure;

2. Residents in dangerous areas and dangerous houses, as well as ships, should take shelter from the wind. Never take shelter from rain under trees, electric poles, or tower cranes, and turn off mobile phones when lightning occurs;

3. Cut off neon signs and dangerous outdoor power supplies;

4. Stop outdoor group activities and evacuate people immediately;

5. Outdoor workers at high altitudes, waters, etc. stop working, and personnel from dangerous areas are evacuated;

6. Be prepared for wind and lightning protection;

7. Pay attention to the latest news of thunderstorms and gales reported by the relevant media and relevant windbreak notices, and students stay in a safe place;

8. Secure doors and windows, enclosures, scaffolds, temporary structures and other structures that are easily blown by the wind. Personnel should leave the temporary structures as soon as possible, and properly arrange outdoor objects that are easily affected by thunderstorms and gales.