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Qingdao Meteorological Observatory issues orange warning signal for strong winds [Level II/Major], China
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At 9:35 am on October 16, 2026, the Qingdao Meteorological Observatory issued an orange warning signal for strong winds in Shinan District, Shibei District, and Licang District: Due to the northward rotation of the wind, it is expected that from tonight to tomorrow night, all streets in Shinan District, Shibei District, and Licang District will experience southerly winds of 6-7 levels with gusts of 9 levels, and the Jiaozhou Bay and southern urban areas will experience 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. Relevant water operations and passing ships should return to 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. Railway, highway, water transportation and other units shall take measures to ensure traffic safety. Relevant departments and units shall pay attention to the fire prevention of flammable materials in forest areas, grasslands and other areas, clean up dangerous tree barriers around power lines, and ensure the safe operation of power lines; 6. Stop outdoor activities and dangerous outdoor operations such as high-altitude activities. People in dangerous areas and residents of dangerous buildings should try to move to sheltered places for shelter.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.8617, 104.1954 |
|---|---|
| Region | Shinan District |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | China — cn-cma-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-17T09:35:00+08:00 |
Official source
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Source updated 3 days ago (Oct 16, 2026 01:38 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 7 seconds ago
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Internet connectivity at the time
Internet connectivity in China dropped 46 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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Area as the agency stated it: Shinan District
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