Haikou, Xinhua News Agency, October 12 (reporter Yan Yujing) Typhoon Kompasu, the 18th strong tropical storm category typhoon of this year, was located in the northeast of the South China Sea at 10 am Saturday, about 910 kilometers east of Wanning city, Hainan Province, with a maximum wind force of 10 (about 90 km/h) at the center, according to the Hainan Meteorological Bureau. Kompasu will move westward at a speed of about 28 kilometers per hour, gradually approaching Hainan Island, the intensity will increase, south China will face strong wind and rain. The provincial flood control and wind control headquarters upgraded its emergency response to level iii at 9:30 am Monday.

According to the meteorological department, Kompasu is expected to make landfall in coastal areas from Wenchang to Lingshui of Hainan Island from the afternoon to the night of November 13. Under the combined influence of "Kompasu" and cold air, heavy rain hit some areas of Hainan Island, Taiwan Island, eastern and southern Guangdong province from The night of December 12 to 14. The eastern coast of Hainan Island, guangdong coastal areas and other areas of the wind up to 10, gusts of 12, the typhoon center through the nearby sea wind up to 12, gusts of 14.

Hainan Ocean forecast station issued the South China Sea wave level ii alert and storm surge level iii alert at 10 o 'clock on The 12th: affected by "Compus", 12 noon to 13 noon, near the Dongsha Islands, hainan island east of the sea 6 meters to 9 meters of wild waves to stormy seas, Qiongzhou Strait surface 5.5 meters of waves. The coast of Hainan Island is in the astronomical spring tide period, the northern and eastern coast of Hainan Island will appear 60 cm storm water increase, haikou Xiuying tide station will appear yellow alert high tide.

Haikou Xiuying Port, South Railway Port and New Seaports have been suspended from operation at 7 am on The 12th, and the suspension is expected to last until The 14th. The emergency management department of Hainan province reminded fishing boats and passing vessels to quickly return to harbor for shelter, strengthen safety management of fishing boats in The harbor, stop outdoor high-altitude operations and outdoor gathering activities, and do reservoir patrol warning. At the same time, "compasses" will bring serious impact on hainan's agricultural production, should strengthen vegetable greenhouses and other agricultural facilities, timely harvest, reduce losses.