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Laoshan District Meteorological Observatory issues orange warning signal for strong winds [Level II/Major], China
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At 9:40 am on October 17, 2026, the Laoshan District Meteorological Observatory continued to issue an orange warning signal for strong winds: affected by the northward rotation of the wind, it is expected that from day to night, the south winds in various streets of our district will reach 6-7 levels with gusts of 9 levels, and the mountainous and coastal areas will have 7-8 levels with gusts of 10-11 levels. Please take precautions. Defense Guidelines: 1. The government and relevant departments should carry out emergency measures to prevent strong winds in accordance with their responsibilities; 2. Primary and secondary schools and units with weak wind resistance should suspend classes or operations, and reduce personnel going out; 3. Scenic areas and cable cars should take measures to prevent strong winds. Water operations and passing ships in relevant water areas should return to the port to avoid wind, reinforce port facilities, and prevent ships from anchoring, stranding, and colliding; 4. Cut off hazardous power sources, properly place outdoor items that are susceptible to strong winds, and cover building materials; 5. Units such as stations, railways, highways, and water transportation should take measures to ensure traffic safety, clear dangerous tree barriers around power lines, and ensure the safe operation of power lines. Relevant departments and units should pay attention to forest fire prevention.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.8617, 104.1954 |
|---|---|
| Region | Laoshan District |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | China — cn-cma-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-18T09:40:00+08:00 |
Official source
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Source updated 2 days ago (Oct 17, 2026 01:50 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 12 seconds ago
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Internet connectivity at the time
Internet connectivity in China dropped 22 hours after this event, and stayed disrupted for about 1 hour.
From 18 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC to 18 Oct 2026 01:00 UTC. Detected by active probing — networks that stopped answering.
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