Guangdong will be affected by cold air from October 1 and will alleviate the persistent high temperature weather

China News Service, Guangzhou, September 30 (Reporter Wang Jian) ​​The Guangdong Provincial Meteorological Bureau reported on the 30th that the province will be affected by cold air from the north moving south from October 1. Thunderstorms will gradually increase across the province, and the high temperature weather that lasts for many days is expected to be alleviated.

The Guangdong Provincial Meteorological Bureau predicts that from October 1st to 3rd, due to the influence of weak cold air, thunderstorms will gradually increase across the province, with local heavy rain accompanied by short-term strong winds around level 8; from October 4th to 5th, due to the main body of cold air moving southward, (thunder) showers will turn to the whole province. It is cloudy, with the temperature dropping by 3°C to 5°C. The hot weather is ending, and the offshore wind has increased to level 6 to level 7, with gusts reaching level 8. From the 6th to the 7th, most of the province will be sunny to cloudy, and the temperature difference between day and night will increase. The cities and counties in northern Guangdong will be cool in the morning and evening, and strong winds will remain at sea.

Meteorological experts said that Guangdong is currently experiencing high temperature weather. During the day on the 29th, most of the province was sunny to cloudy, and most cities and counties experienced high temperatures of around 35°C. Among them, Qingyuan Lianzhou recorded the highest temperature in the province at 37.5°C. The Guangzhou Wushan Observation Station also recorded the highest daytime temperature of 35.6°C on the 29th.

The Guangdong Provincial Meteorological Bureau stated that under the influence of cold air, there will be (thunder) showers in the early part of the National Day holiday in the province. During outdoor activities, pay attention to the adverse effects of short-term heavy precipitation, thunder and lightning, and local short-term strong winds. Avoid going to mountainous areas, river valleys and other places during thunderstorm periods, avoid staying outdoors for a long time, and pay attention to preventing local waterlogging, flash floods, and geological disasters.

In addition, during thunderstorms, roads are slippery, sight range is reduced, visibility is low in the morning and evening, and the risk of traffic accidents and road congestion increases. People need to pay attention to safety when driving; islands, coastal tourism and maritime activities need to pay attention to strong sea winds, and high-speed sections (especially cross-sea bridges) need to pay attention to the impact of cross winds.