Hainan Province issues a second-level warning for waves.
The Hainan Provincial Marine Forecast Station issued an orange wave warning at 16:00 on August 23, 2025. Due to the impact of Typhoon "Swordfish", it is expected that from tonight to tomorrow daytime: east of Hainan Island, south of Hainan Island, and waters near the Xisha Islands will experience giant to monstrous waves of 5.0-7.0 meters. Near the Dongsha Islands, east of Leizhou Peninsula, and near the Zhongsha Islands, waves of 3.5-5.0 meters are expected. The Beibu Gulf and the Qiongzhou Strait will have medium to large waves of 2.0-3.5 meters, with a yellow wave warning level in the nearby waters. Wenchang City, Qionghai City, Wanning City, Lingshui Li Autonomous County, Sanya City, and Ledong Li Autonomous County will experience large to monstrous waves of 3.0-5.5 meters in the nearshore waters, with an orange wave warning level. Nearshore waters of Haikou City, Danzhou City, and Dongfang City will experience medium to large waves of 2.0-3.4 meters, with a blue wave warning level in the nearshore waters. Please ensure that vessels in the above-mentioned waters are prepared in advance for wave protection and avoidance measures, and stay tuned to the subsequent forecasts from the Hainan Provincial Marine Forecast Station.
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