Last updated: 3 July 2026, based on the Central Meteorological Observatory’s 06:00 bulletin.
Tropical Storm Maysak, this year’s No. 10 numbered tropical cyclone, is approaching Hainan and is expected to make landfall on the island during the daytime of 3 July. The main risks are heavy rain, coastal winds, ferry suspensions across the Qiongzhou Strait and major rail disruption.
The Central Meteorological Observatory said the South China Sea tropical depression strengthened early on 3 July into Tropical Storm Maysak (美莎克, Maysak), numbered 2610. At 06:00, its centre was at 17.3 degrees north and 110.4 degrees east, about 140 km south-southeast of Lingshui, with maximum winds of Force 8, or 18 metres per second, and a central pressure of 998 hPa.
Maysak is forecast to move north-northwest at 10 to 15 km/h and strengthen further before landfall. The Central Meteorological Observatory’s 06:00 forecast places landfall on the coast from Sanya to Qionghai during the daytime of 3 July, at tropical storm or severe tropical storm strength, with winds of 23 to 25 metres per second, or Force 9 to 10.
After crossing Hainan, Maysak is forecast to move into the Beibu Gulf and make a second landfall near the border area between the Guangxi coast and northern Vietnam on the night of 4 July, with winds of 20 to 23 metres per second, or Force 8 to 9. The system is forecast to weaken after that second landfall.
A second storm, Typhoon Bavi, is also active in the western Pacific but is not expected to affect waters near China before 8 July. The Central Meteorological Observatory said Bavi is this year’s No. 9 typhoon and was located east-southeast of Guam and Saipan at 05:00 on 3 July.
Warnings and Emergency Response
The Central Meteorological Observatory continued its Typhoon Blue Warning at 06:00 on 3 July. The warning covers Maysak’s expected landfall on Hainan, strong winds across the South China Sea, Qiongzhou Strait, Beibu Gulf and nearby coastal waters, and heavy rain across parts of Hainan, Guangdong and Guangxi.
The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a national Level IV flood and typhoon emergency response for Hainan, Guangxi and Guangdong at 12:00 on 2 July and sent a working group to Hainan. This is separate from Hainan’s earlier provincial Level IV flood and wind emergency response.
Heavy Rain Risk
Rain remains the main hazard for residents and travellers. From 08:00 on 3 July to 08:00 on 4 July, the Central Meteorological Observatory forecast heavy rain to rainstorms across parts of Hainan, with heavy to very heavy rain in southern Hainan and localised extremely heavy rain of 250 to 300 mm in parts of the south of the island.
Hainan meteorological reporting also forecasts a wider rain event from 08:00 on 3 July to 08:00 on 6 July. Changjiang, Dongfang, Qiongzhong, Wanning, Baisha, Danzhou, Ledong, Wuzhishan, Baoting, Lingshui and Sanya are forecast to receive 200 to 300 mm, with local totals above 400 mm. Haikou, Lingao, Chengmai, Ding’an, Wenchang, Qionghai and Tunchang are forecast to receive 100 to 200 mm, with local totals around 250 mm.
The rainfall risk is not limited to coastal areas. Mountain roads, river crossings, reservoirs, low-lying urban areas and areas prone to landslides or flash flooding should be treated as higher-risk locations during the strongest rain period.
Wind Conditions
From 08:00 on 3 July to 08:00 on 4 July, the Central Meteorological Observatory forecast Force 6 to 8 winds, with gusts of Force 9 to 10, across much of the South China Sea, Qiongzhou Strait, Beibu Gulf, the Zhongsha Islands, the Xisha Islands, the central and western Guangdong coast, Hainan’s coast and the Guangxi coast. Winds near Maysak’s centre, including parts of the northwestern South China Sea and the southeastern coast of Hainan, may reach Force 9 to 10, with gusts of Force 11 to 12.
Hainan meteorological reporting also forecast 8 to 11 level gusts along Hainan’s coastal land areas from 3 to 4 July, and gusts of Force 9 to 11 over the Qiongzhou Strait from daytime on 3 July to 4 July.
Ferry and Port Suspensions
Haikou’s three main cross-strait ports are now under suspension. Haikou Municipal Transport Bureau adjusted the suspension time for Xinhai Port, Xiuying Port and Railway Nangang Port from 15:00 on 2 July to 02:00 on 3 July, after the timing of the storm’s impact on the Qiongzhou Strait was delayed. The suspension time refers to the final sailing time.
The suspension is expected to last until the night of 4 July, with the actual resumption time depending on weather conditions. Drivers and passengers with cross-strait travel plans should not go to the port during the suspension period unless official port channels confirm that operations have resumed.
According to reporting citing the Zhujiang Navigation Administration under the Ministry of Transport, Qiongzhou Strait ports were scheduled to stop ticket sales from 00:00 on 3 July. During the suspension period, port entry channels are closed.
Rail Disruption
Hainan Railway has also adjusted services. On 2 July, inbound train Z385 was suspended, and outbound trains Z8008, K512, Z112 and Z502 were suspended.
All inbound and outbound island trains are suspended on 3 July and 4 July. On 5 July, inbound trains Z501, K511, Z111 and Z8007 are suspended, and outbound train Z386 is suspended.
The Hainan Ring High-Speed Railway, Sanle (Sanya–Ledong), tourist railway and Haikou urban rail are all suspended on 3 July. Passengers should use China Railway 12306, station announcements or railway customer-service channels for refund, change and resumption information.
Safety Advice for Residents and Travellers
Residents in coastal, low-lying and mountainous areas should complete preparations before conditions deteriorate. Balcony items should be secured, phones and power banks charged, drains checked, and vehicles moved away from flood-prone areas where possible.
During the strongest period of rain and wind, residents and visitors should avoid seafronts, mountain roads, river crossings, reservoirs and exposed coastal areas. The Central Meteorological Observatory’s typhoon guidance says vessels in affected waters should return to port, outdoor mass gatherings and dangerous high-altitude outdoor work should stop, and affected areas should guard against mountain torrents and geological hazards caused by heavy rain.
What to Check Next
The key updates to watch are the Central Meteorological Observatory typhoon bulletin, Hainan meteorological updates, Haikou port and ferry notices, China Railway 12306, airport messages, and any city-level announcements on school, business, transport or scenic-area closures. Forecasts and transport measures may change quickly as Maysak crosses Hainan and moves into the Beibu Gulf.
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