On June 14th, Typhoon “Butterfly”, the first typhoon of the year, made landfall again on the coastal areas of Leizhou, Zhanjiang, Guangdong with maximum winds of level 11. Guangdong and Guangxi regions were significantly affected by the prolonged presence of the typhoon, leading to heavy accumulated rainfall.
According to the Guangdong Provincial Meteorological Observatory, Typhoon “Butterfly” made a landfall for the second time on the western coastal areas of Leizhou around noon on the 14th, weakening to a strong tropical storm level with maximum winds near the center reaching level 11 (30 meters/second) and a minimum central pressure of 980 hPa.
Due to the influence of Typhoon “Butterfly”, on the 14th, the wind force reached levels of 8-10 on the seas and coastal districts in the western part of Guangdong, along with the Qiongzhou Strait and the northern waters, with gusts up to levels 11-12, while the areas near the center of the typhoon experienced rotating winds of levels 11-12 with gusts up to levels 13-14.
As of 3 p.m. on the 14th, the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration continued to maintain a level I typhoon response, with a focus on preventing the impact of heavy rainfall following the typhoon landing.
Typhoon “Butterfly” made its first landfall around 23:00 on the 13th in Baisha Town, Dongfang City, Hainan Province, with maximum winds near the center reaching level 11.
The Guangzhou Meteorological Observatory predicted on the evening of the 14th that due to the influence of “Butterfly,” from the night of the 14th to the 15th, Guangzhou would experience heavy to torrential rain in some areas, with gusts of level 8-10 in the port area and level 6-9 on land. From the 16th to the 18th, influenced by high altitude troughs and southwest monsoons, Guangzhou would still see heavy rain with parts experiencing torrential downpours. Starting from the 19th, Guangzhou is expected to have mostly cloudy skies with occasional thunderstorms in the afternoon, with temperatures rising.
The Guangdong Provincial Flood Control, Drought Relief, and Wind Relief Headquarters initiated a level IV wind emergency response at 10:00 on June 11th, which was raised to level III at 9:00 on the 13th, and then raised again to level II at 21:00 on the 13th. As of the 14th, the response level has been upgraded three times.
Since the 11th, Hainan Island, Guangdong, and Guangxi have experienced heavy rainfall, with the southern part of Hainan Island receiving accumulated rainfall of 300-500 millimeters, exceeding 600 millimeters in some areas in Sanya; wind gusts of levels 7-9, locally reaching levels 11-13, were recorded in Hainan Island, the Leizhou Peninsula and coastal areas of Guangdong, and the southern parts of Guangxi.
From the 14th to the 15th, the western South China Sea, northern Gulf of Tonkin, Qiongzhou Strait, Xisha Islands, Zhongsha Islands, coastal areas of Hainan Island, central and western coastal areas of Guangdong, and coastal areas of Guangxi would experience strong winds of levels 6-8, with some areas reaching levels 9-10 and gusts up to levels 11-12. There would be widespread heavy rainfall in Hainan Island, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Fujian, with the western parts of Guangdong and the eastern parts of Guangxi experiencing locally heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, with accumulated rainfall reaching 300-500 millimeters.
As of the evening of the 14th, the main areas experiencing heavy rainfall were in Guangxi and Guangdong. By the 15th, the heavy rain zone would move eastward and northward, mainly affecting Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, and other regions.
Meteorological experts warn that after this landing, Typhoon “Butterfly” will move northeast at speeds of 20 to 25 kilometers per hour, leading to prolonged impacts and heavy accumulated rainfall in Guangdong, Guangxi, and surrounding areas.
The regions that have been experiencing heavy rainfall in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Fujian overlap with areas that have already received significant rainfall, increasing the risk of disasters. Northern China, the central and eastern parts of Inner Mongolia, and the northeast regions may experience heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, and other severe convective weather conditions.
As it is the weekend, the latest forecasts and warnings issued by the meteorological department remind the public to adjust their travel plans promptly, avoiding dangerous areas such as mountainous regions, islands, and coastal areas.