Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources activates Level IV marine disaster emergency response as Typhoon Fung-wong expected to impact E.China, S.China
The expected roadmap for the next 96 hours of Typhoon Fung-wong released by China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) at 3 pm on November 9, 2025 Photo: website of NMC
China has activated a Level-IV marine disaster emergency response in response to the impact of typhoon Fung-wong and a hazardous wave event is expected in the East China Sea and the South China Sea from Sunday through November 13, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources on Sunday.
The National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center issued an orange alert for ocean waves, according to a statement from the ministry via its WeChat account on Sunday.
According to Fujian Release, Typhoon Fung-wong intensified into a super typhoon early Sunday, expected to bring about gales, temperature drops and torrential rains.
The storm is moving west-northwest at about 30 kilometers per hour and is expected to make landfall on the eastern coast of Luzon on Sunday evening, according to a release issued by China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) at 11 am on Sunday. Its peak speeds may reach 52 meters per second, according to the NMC.
It may make landfall along the southwestern coast of China’s Taiwan island during the daytime on November 12, and then rapidly weaken, according to the NMC.
Over the next two days, most regions in East China’s Fujian Province will remain cloudy, with light rain in parts of the central and northern areas. From Tuesday, as the typhoon approaches, wind and rainfall will intensify along the coast of the province. Under the combined influence of typhoon Fung-wong and a cold front, strong winds are expected in Fujian’s coastal waters and fishing grounds, according to Fujian Release.
China’s Ministry of Natural Resources has instructed relevant authorities in affected provinces, including Fujian Province and South China’s Guangdong Province, to organize emergency monitoring, joint consultations and assessments, forecasting and early warnings, as well as disaster investigation and evaluations.
As a result of the typhoon, the northern and central South China Sea are experiencing strong winds, high waves, and rough sea conditions. Vessels operating at sea are reminded to stay away from hazardous waters, and coastal authorities should take precautionary measures to guard against wave damage, the release said.
In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, rescuers evacuate people to safer grounds in Quezon province, eastern Philippines as Typhoon Fung-wong enters the country on November 9 2025. Photo: VCG
According to Sky News on Sunday, nearly a million people have been evacuated after Fung-wong bearing down on the Philippines intensified into a super typhoon.
Earlier, Kalmaegi, the 20th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines this year, swept across large parts of central and southern Philippines, triggering floods and landslides that killed 224 people, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Sunday, Xinhua reported on Sunday. More than 100 people remained missing, while 526 others were injured, the OCD reported.
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines issued a notice on November 7 reminding Chinese nationals in the country to be alert for typhoons and heavy rain and to take necessary safety precautions as Fung-wong approaches.
Global Times
