福州航标处全力防御台风“巴威”
The 9th typhoon of the year, "Bavi," is approaching with great force. According to meteorological monitoring, the maximum wind force near the typhoon center is at level 14, moving northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 kilometers per hour. It is expected to make landfall along the coastal areas from Xiapu, Fujian to Wenling, Zhejiang on the night of the 11th, with an intensity of a strong typhoon or typhoon (level 13 to 15) at the time of landfall. This will bring severe impacts from overlapping disasters such as strong winds, waves, tides, and rain. Facing this severe test, the Fuzhou Navigation Mark Office has responded swiftly to the "wind," standing ready to ensure the stability of navigation mark performance and the safety of ship navigation in its jurisdiction.
At 8 a.m. on July 6, the Fuzhou Navigation Mark Office officially launched a level-four typhoon emergency response. In recent days, as Typhoon "Bavi" has approached step by step, the emergency response level has been continuously upgraded, and on July 9, it entered a level-two emergency response state. The office strictly implemented a 24-hour on-duty system with dedicated personnel and leadership oversight, refining and reinforcing typhoon prevention responsibilities for each post and team. They focused on key areas, critical time periods, and essential links, conducting comprehensive hazard inspections, and prioritizing checks on core facilities and equipment such as office buildings, warehouses, boats, and docks. Emergency supplies and rescue forces were adequately prepared to ensure a rapid and efficient response to unexpected situations.
During the precious "window period" before the typhoon's impact, grassroots navigation mark management stations acted quickly to seize time and accelerate progress, increasing the frequency of inspections and patrols of navigation marks in key waterways.
The Mawei Navigation Mark Management Station staff, aboard the patrol vessel "Haixun 16206," focused on key waterways such as the Minjiang River estuary and the "Mini Three Links" route, conducting intensified inspections and patrols to ensure the stable operation of navigation marks on critical routes. On July 7, the Pingtan Navigation Mark Management Station organized the patrol vessel "Haixun 16202" to inspect core waterways such as the Pingtan Strait Bridge, Jinjing Channel, and Haitan Strait. Additionally, they conducted special inspections of key points like the Tiandashan RBN-DGNSS station antenna field, equipment rooms, and emergency diesel generator rooms, checking equipment parameters and connection lines to ensure the stable operation of station equipment during the typhoon.
The Fuqing Navigation Mark Management Station also took action, seizing favorable weather conditions on July 8 to organize personnel for a special inspection of the Xinghua Bay waters. They focused on inspecting navigation marks around port areas, oil and chemical terminals, and wind farms. Through on-site inspections, positioning checks, and equipment testing, they meticulously examined the operational status of navigation mark lights, power supply equipment, and telemetry terminals, promptly addressing various hazards to minimize the typhoon's impact on navigation mark performance.
As of now, the Fuzhou Navigation Mark Office has coordinated vehicle and vessel resources to systematically advance the scheduling of navigation mark inspections and patrols. A total of five routes have been completed, with 100 navigation mark inspections and 142 patrols conducted, achieving full coverage of key waterways such as the "Mini Three Links" route, Haitan Strait, and Xinghua Bay. This early identification and resolution of risks and hazards have laid a solid foundation for winning the battle against Typhoon "Bavi."
Next, the Fuzhou Navigation Mark Office will continue to closely monitor the typhoon's dynamics, strengthen remote monitoring and on-duty vigilance, prepare emergency repair personnel and materials, and strictly implement all typhoon prevention measures. They will make every effort to ensure the normal operation of navigation marks and the safety of ship navigation in their jurisdiction, resolutely winning the battle against Typhoon "Bavi."
