Meteorologists are currently tracking a disturbance over the central South China Sea that is expected to strengthen into a tropical depression around August 17, with impacts expected across the island …

Today, Thursday, August 7, 2025, is 立秋 (Lìqiū), the official Start of Autumn in the traditional Chinese calendar. According to this ancient timekeeping system, autumn begins not with falling leaves or cooler temperatures, but with a precise astronomical marker ...

Haikou's kindergartens are closed today (Friday, June 13, 2025) due to Typhoon Wutip's impact on Hainan Island. According to the latest Chinese-language sources, Haikou City, along with Ding'an and Tunchang counties, upgraded their typhoon warnings from blue to yellow on June 12th afternoon ...

Typhoon Wutip is projected to reach wind speeds of 25 to 33 meters per second (m/s), which corresponds to Beaufort scale levels 10 to 12. This is not considered a "super typhoon" or one of the largest storms, but it is still a "big" storm by general standards …

A tropical depression is expected to affect Sanya over the next 24 hours. Winds in coastal and inland areas will intensify, with sustained speeds reaching Level 6 and gusts up to Levels 7–8. The system will also bring heavy rain and severe thunderstorms. Residents and organizations are urged to take precautions ...

June 10 – According to the Haikou Meteorological Observatory, a tropical depression over the South China Sea is expected to strengthen into the season’s first typhoon within the next 24 hours ...

With no typhoons by June, Hainan faces an unprecedented calm. But what’s driving the delay and how could it impact, farming, fishing, local weather and the months ahead ...

Flood season marks the beginning of a critical period that typically spans from May to November, during which over 85% of the island’s annual rainfall occurs. It also signals the activation of the province’s comprehensive flood control and emergency response measures …

Hainan’s tropical beaches draw visitors year-round. While jellyfish (annoying and occasionally dangerous), are also part of the picture, they’re not a reason to avoid the beach …