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Jimo District Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow warning signal for strong winds [Level III/Heavy], China
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At 12:00 on October 20, 2026, the Jimo District Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for strong winds: Due to the influence of cold air, it is expected that from tonight to tomorrow day, all towns and streets in our district will have strong northwest winds, with gusts of 4-5 levels and 7 levels on land, 5-6 levels and 8 levels in coastal areas, and 7-8 levels and 9-10 levels in coastal waters. Please take precautions. Defense guidelines: 1. Please ask relevant departments to do a good job in preventing strong winds according to their responsibilities; 2. Stop outdoor activities and dangerous outdoor operations such as high-altitude activities, and evacuate personnel and residents of dangerous buildings to sheltered areas as much as possible; 3. Take active measures to deal with water operations and passing ships in relevant waters, reinforce port facilities, and prevent ships from anchoring, stranding, and colliding; 4. Cut off outdoor hazardous power sources, properly place outdoor items that are susceptible to strong winds, and cover building materials; Airports, highways and other units should take measures to ensure traffic safety.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.8617, 104.1954 |
|---|---|
| Region | Jimo District |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | China — cn-cma-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-21T12:00:00+08:00 |
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