Tropical Storm Saudel Makes Third Landfall in Fujian; Multiple Regions Implement Emergency Measures
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Summary
Tropical Storm Saudel made its third landfall at Zhangpu Gulei coastal area in Zhangzhou, Fujian at approximately 6:30am on Thursday (September 3), with maximum sustained winds near the center reaching level 9 (23 meters per second) and a central minimum pressure of 985 hPa . Following the landfall, meteorological authorities have issued typhoon yellow warning and rainstorm yellow warning, forecasting winds of 9-10 levels with gusts of 11-12 levels in the southern Taiwan Strait and southern Fujian coastal areas . Multiple counties in Fujian and Guangdong have activated the highest emergency response levels, implementing "three stops one rest" measures that suspend work, production, classes, and market activities .
Key Points
- Tropical Storm Saudel made its third landfall at Zhangpu Gulei in Zhangzhou, Fujian at 6:30am on September 3, with winds reaching level 9
- Fujian Zhangpu, Zhao'an, Dongshan, and Yunxiao counties have implemented "three stops one rest" (work suspension, production halt, class cancellation, market closure)
- Ningde Fuding, Zherong, and Fu'an saw 9 townships recording over 300mm of rainfall in 24 hours, with floodwaters reaching 2 meters in Hutou village
- All ferry services on Xiamen-Kinmen, Quanzhou-Kinmen, and Xiamen-Zhangzhou routes have been suspended
- Fujian southeastern and Guangdong eastern areas are forecast to receive 250-300mm of extremely heavy rain through Friday morning
- Another tropical storm, Krovanh, was located 340km east-southeast of Naha, Okinawa at 5am on Thursday
Why It Matters
The storm's unusual trajectory — having weakened to a tropical depression over Guangxi before re-intensifying in the South China Sea — highlights the unpredictability of post-monsoon tropical weather systems affecting southern China. With emergency measures now affecting millions across multiple provinces and key maritime routes disrupted, the situation demands close monitoring as the storm continues to bring heavy rainfall and potential flooding through the weekend .
The storm's unusual trajectory — having weakened to a tropical depression over Guangxi before re-intensifying in the South China Sea — highlights the unpredictability of post-monsoon tropical weather systems affecting southern China. With emergency measures now affecting millions across multiple provinces and key maritime routes disrupted, the situation demands close monitoring as the storm continues to bring heavy rainfall and potential flooding through the weekend .