Beijing, Oct 4 (NationPress) On Saturday, the national observatory of China issued an orange alert, marking it as the second-highest level in its four-tier warning system, for Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named typhoon this year, as it gains strength and approaches the southern coast of the country.

The typhoon was recorded at 18 degrees north latitude and 117.7 degrees east longitude at 5 a.m. on Saturday, moving in a northwest direction at a speed of 25-30 km per hour, according to the National Meteorological Centre (NMC).

Expected to make landfall in coastal regions stretching from Dianbai in Guangdong Province to Wanning in Hainan Province, both located in southern China, the NMC indicated that this would likely occur during the day on Sunday.

From Saturday morning to Sunday morning, strong winds and heavy rainfall are forecasted to impact southern coastal areas of China.

The national observatory has advised local authorities to implement emergency response protocols for the typhoon and to remain vigilant against mountain torrents and geological disasters resulting from the anticipated heavy rainfall, as reported by Xinhua.

China operates a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system for typhoons, with red indicating the most severe threat, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.

On October 3, a Level-IV emergency response for flooding and typhoons was activated in the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan as Typhoon Matmo, the 21st storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, approaches, as stated by the Ministry of Emergency Management.

The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters urged local authorities to take necessary emergency measures, ensuring flood prevention, control of urban waterlogging, and safety for visitors during the ongoing national holiday, as the ministry highlighted.

Previously, the National Meteorological Centre had also issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Matmo, which is expected to make landfall along the coast between Wanning in Hainan and Dianbai in Guangdong on Sunday.

Major flight routes, ferry services across the Qiongzhou Strait, and high-speed rail operations are anticipated to be disrupted from Saturday night through Sunday, with normal operations expected to resume by Monday morning.