Location: Southern China: Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, and Fujian Provinces
Event: Super Typhoon Ragasa is approaching Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, and Guangxi provinces in Guangzhou’s consular district. The super typhoon is forecasted to be the strongest typhoon of the season, with risks of torrential rainfall and flooding as it moves across southern China.
Beginning Tuesday, September 23 in the late evening, coastal areas of eastern Guangdong province, southern Fujian province, and eastern parts of the Pearl River Delta may experience heavy to extreme rainfall as the super typhoon approaches.
On Wednesday, September 24 in the early morning, the super typhoon is expected to make landfall somewhere near southwestern Guangdong province and northeastern Hainan province. Torrential to extreme rain is expected along the Pearl River Delta, coastal areas of Guangdong province, and northern Hainan province. Northern counties in Guangdong province may experience heavy to very heavy rain during this time.
On Thursday, September 25, early morning, the storm is expected to move toward southern Guangxi Province.
Coastal regions of Guangdong province, including Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Chaozhou, may issue code red typhoon warnings, the highest typhoon warning level, indicating the potential for severe impacts, including structural damage and widespread disruption. Schools, workplaces, production, transportation, and other industries are likely to be shut down in these situations
Guangzhou may issue an orange typhoon warning level, the second highest typhoon warning level, indicating the potential for localized structural damage and disruption to transportation and utilities. An orange typhoon warning would result in the closure of schools in the city.
Travelers should expect significant disruptions to services and transportation in southern China during this time.
Actions to Take:
· Do not travel to the storm areas.
· Avoid coastal areas.
· Monitor the local news for updates.
· Check your emergency kit to ensure you have needed medicines and other supplies.
· Seek secure shelter.
· Protect your important documents including your passport.
· Visit the Joint Typhoon Warning Center and Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) for updated storm tracking information.
· Keep your family at home informed about your safety and welfare.
Assistance:
· U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, +86 20 3814 5775 (24 hrs), GuangzhouACS@state.gov
· State Department – Consular Affairs: 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
· China Country Specific Information
· Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
· Follow us at WeChat ID: Guangzhou ACS
Assistance:
· U.S. Embassy Beijing, China
Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Email: BeijingACS@state.gov
· U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou, China
Telephone: +(86)(20) 3814-5775
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Email: GuangzhouACS@state.gov
· U.S. Consulate General Shanghai, China
Telephone: +(86)(21) 8011-2200
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Email: ShanghaiACS@state.gov
· U.S. Consulate General Shenyang, China
Telephone: +(86)(24) 2322-1198
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Email: ShenyangACS@state.gov
· U.S. Consulate General Wuhan, China
Telephone: +(86)(27) 8563-2800
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Email: WuhanACS@state.gov
