Affected by the tropical depression, some maritime passenger transport and tourism projects in the Beibu Gulf of Guangxi are suspended
Quick Look
- Affected by the outer circulation of Tropical Depression No.
- 09 this year, wind and waves in the Beibu Gulf of Guangxi have intensified.
- Flights to and from Weizhou Island in Beihai have been suspended, and some projects in the Sanniang Bay Scenic Area in Qinzhou have been suspended.
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Why It Matters
Tropical Depression No. 9 this year made landfall on the coast of Quang Tri Province, Vietnam around 17:00 on the 13th, and its peripheral circulation affected the waters of the Beibu Gulf.
China News Service, Beihai, Guangxi, September 13 (Chen Qiuxia) Affected by the peripheral circulation of the South China Sea Tropical Low, the wind and waves in the Beibu Gulf of Guangxi intensified on the 13th, and some coastal maritime passenger and tourism projects were suspended.
It is reported that the center of Tropical Depression No. 09 this year made landfall on the coast of Quang Tri Province, Vietnam around 17:00 on the 13th. Affected by its peripheral circulation, it is expected that the sea surface of Beibu Gulf will be windy and rainy from the 14th to the 15th, with gusts reaching level 8 to 9 from the evening of the 13th to the 14th; there will be moderate rain, local heavy rain or heavy rain in southern Guangxi. From the evening of the 15th to the day of the 16th, there will be many showers or thunderstorms in Guangxi.
According to Guangxi Beihai Weizhou Island Cultural Tourism Group Co., Ltd., all flights to and from Weizhou Island in Beihai were suspended from the morning of the 13th to the 14th, and sailings will resume normally on the afternoon of the 14th. During the suspension period, Weizhou Island scenic spots (Nanwan Crocodile Mountain Scenic Area, Shengtang Scenic Area, Shiluokou Scenic Area, Dishui Danping Scenic Area) will be open as normal. Public baths in Shiluokou and Dishui Danping Scenic Spots are closed.
According to Guangxi Lvfa Dolphin Bay Tourism Investment Co., Ltd., due to weather conditions and strong sea waves, Qinzhou Sanniang Bay Scenic Spot's "Sea Dolphin Hunting" project implemented a temporary suspension of sailings on the 13th.
As of press time, a total of 7 strong blue warnings are in effect in Qinzhou City, Fangchenggang City, Beihai City and other places in Guangxi. The meteorological department reminds people to pay attention to safety on sea vessels and coastal tourism, and to guard against urban and rural waterlogging, small and medium-sized river floods, flash floods and geological disasters that may be caused by local heavy rainfall in southern Guangxi.
What to Watch
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Flights to and from Weizhou Island from Beihai resumed operations on the afternoon of the 14th.
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Open Questions
- Will rainfall cause substantial disaster losses?
- Will the flight resumption time be further adjusted based on weather?
