Will the typhoon affect Zhongshan?
Typhoon "Sura" has an impact on Zhongshan.
Affected by Typhoon "Sura", heavy to heavy rains occurred in Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Foshan and other cities during the day on September 2, 2023, and heavy rains and local heavy rains occurred in Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Shenzhen. Meteorological and hydrological monitoring showed that from 8:00 to 17:00 on the 2nd, 2 towns and streets in Guangdong Province recorded heavy rains of more than 250 mm, and 71 towns and streets recorded heavy rains of 100 mm and 250 mm.
Super Typhoon Sura is the ninth storm to receive an international number in the 2023 Pacific typhoon season. The name "Sula" was provided by Vietnam, which means Central and South Oryx. It is a rare and precious animal recently discovered in Vietnam. This is the fourth time that the name "Sula" has been used. The path of Typhoon Sula is Philippines-China.
The geographical environment of Zhongshan City
Zhongshan City is located in the south-central part of Guangdong Province, south of the central part of the Pearl River Delta, where the lower reaches of the West and Beijiang Rivers exit the sea, and to the north is Nansha District of Guangzhou City and Shunde of Foshan City. District, it borders Jiangmen City, Xinhui District and Doumen District of Zhuhai City to the west, Zhuhai City to the southeast, and faces Shenzhen City and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region across the Lingding Ocean at the Pearl River Estuary to the east.
The terrain of Zhongshan City is dominated by plains, with high terrain in the middle and flat surroundings. The plain area slopes from northwest to southeast. Mountains such as Wugui Mountain and Zhusong Ridge stand out in the central and southern part of the city. The main peak of Wugui Mountain is 531 meters above sea level, the highest peak in the city. The landform consists of low mountains, hills, and terraces on the continental shelf, as well as alluvial plains and beaches at the Pearl River Estuary.
Zhongshan City has a subtropical monsoon climate, with abundant light, heat and rainfall. The average annual temperature is 22.5℃. Rainfall is abundant, with an average annual precipitation of 1886 mm and a sunshine duration of 1705.4 hours. The annual average number of thunderstorm days is 68.2. Disaster weather mainly includes typhoons, heavy rains and severe convection. Zhongshan has excellent air quality, high forest vegetation index, good ecological environment, rich climate resources, abundant water resources and excellent water quality.
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhongshan City