According to the Guangdong Maritime Administration, in the early morning of July 24, the tropical depression east of the Philippines intensified into the “red glow” of this year's typhoon No. 12. At 14:00 on July 24, its center was located at 19.0 degrees north latitude and 122.2 degrees east longitude, about 830 kilometers south-east of Shanwei City in Guangdong Province. The maximum wind power near the center was level 9, and the lowest air pressure at the center was 990 hundred Pa. It is expected that “Hongxia” will move at a speed of 25-30 kilometers per hour in the north-west direction. The intensity will gradually increase, and the impact on the waters of Guangdong Province will further increase. According to the “Guangdong Maritime Administration's Emergency Plan for Tropical Cyclone Prevention” and other relevant regulations, after investigation and judgment, the Guangdong Maritime Administration decided to launch a first-level tropical cyclone emergency response at 14:00 on July 24. All relevant units are requested to strictly follow the Taiwan Defense Plan and resolutely take all defensive measures to ensure the safety of water traffic.

According to the Guangdong Maritime Administration, in the early morning of July 24, the tropical depression east of the Philippines intensified into the “red glow” of this year's typhoon No. 12. At 14:00 on July 24, its center was located at 19.0 degrees north latitude and 122.2 degrees east longitude, about 830 kilometers south-east of Shanwei City in Guangdong Province. The maximum wind power near the center was level 9, and the lowest air pressure at the center was 990 hundred Pa. It is expected that “Hongxia” will move at a speed of 25-30 kilometers per hour in the north-west direction. The intensity will gradually increase, and the impact on the waters of Guangdong Province will further increase. According to the “Guangdong Maritime Administration's Emergency Plan for Tropical Cyclone Prevention” and other relevant regulations, after investigation and judgment, the Guangdong Maritime Administration decided to launch a first-level tropical cyclone emergency response at 14:00 on July 24. All relevant units are requested to strictly follow the Taiwan Defense Plan and resolutely take all defensive measures to ensure the safety of water traffic.