China News Service, Guangzhou, September 29 (Reporter Wang Jian) The Guangdong Provincial Meteorological Bureau reported on the 29th that the flood season in Guangdong Province will begin on March 29, 2026. Currently, the average precipitation in the province is 1,656.8 mm, which is 14% more than the same period in normal years. Among them, Yangchun, Shanwei, and Xinhui have broken local historical rainfall records for the same period.
According to the Guangdong Provincial Meteorological Bureau, the flood season in the province this year is 13 days earlier than usual (April 11). Since the flood season, the average temperature in the province has been 26.9°C, which is 0.3°C higher than the same period in history (26.6°C). The spatial distribution of precipitation in the province is uneven. Except for Leizhou Peninsula, which is less than normal, most other areas are 10 to 60% more. The average precipitation in the province is 1656.8 mm, which is 14% more than the same period in normal years (1454.5 mm). , among which Yangchun (3063.6 mm), Shanwei (2617.5 mm), and Xinhui (2223.3 mm) broke local historical rainfall records for the same period, during which a total of 15 large-scale heavy precipitation processes occurred. Since the start of the flood season, four typhoons have landed or seriously affected Guangdong Province, which is less than the same period in history (5.1). Among them, typhoons "Hongxia" and "Rosewood" have landed in the province, and typhoons "Mesak" and "Shadel" have seriously affected the province.
The Guangdong Provincial Meteorological Bureau stated that it is expected that most of the province will be sunny to cloudy and the hot weather will remain at the end of this month (September 29-30); in the early part of the holiday (October 1-3), affected by weak cold air, thunderstorms will gradually increase across the province, with local heavy rain accompanied by short-term strong winds of around level 8, 35 The range of high temperatures above ℃ gradually narrows; in the middle of the holiday (4th to 5th), there are still showers across the province. Affected by a new wave of cold air, the temperature drops by 3°C to 5°C, and the high temperature weather eases; in the later part of the holiday (6th to 7th), most of the province is sunny to cloudy, and the temperature difference between day and night increases. The cities and counties in northern Guangdong are cool in the morning and evening.
Meteorological experts said that based on the current meteorological data analysis, it is expected that from the night of October 4 to 6, northeasterly winds of magnitude 6 to 7 and gusts of magnitude 8 will occur on the sea surface of Guangdong Province and the Beibu Gulf, and northeasterly winds of magnitude 5 to 8 on the Qiongzhou Strait and the Pearl River Estuary. Level 6, gust level 7, northeasterly wind level 7 to level 8, gust level 9 in the Taiwan Strait; on October 7, northeasterly wind level 6 to level 7, gust level 8 in the Taiwan Strait and the central and northern parts of the South China Sea, northeasterly wind level 5 to level 6, and gust level 7 in the sea across the province.
The Guangdong Provincial Meteorological Bureau reminds that there will be (thunder) showers in the early part of the National Day holiday. During outdoor activities, pay attention to the adverse effects of short-term heavy rainfall and thunder and lightning. Avoid going to mountainous areas, river valleys and other places during thunderstorm periods, and avoid staying outdoors for a long time. In addition, when it rains, roads become slippery, visibility decreases, and the risk of traffic accidents and congestion increases. You 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.
