Update: Typhoon Yagi suspends port activities in Vietnam, China and Hong Kong

Yagi registers as the world's second-most powerful tropical cyclone this year thus far, after the Category 5 hurricane Beryl

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by Mattia Micheli, SeaNewsEditor

Update: 06.09.2024

As of 06:00 UCT on 6 September, super Typhoon Yagi was located 582 km east-southeast of Hanoi, Vietnam, and has tracked west-northwestward at 19 km/h (10 knots) over the past 6 hours.

It is expected to make landfall along China's coast from Wenchang in Hainan to Leizhou, Guangdong, this Friday afternoon.

The approaching extreme weather has prompted evacuations and emergency services preparations in Hanoi, Thanh Hoa, Haiphong, and the province of Quang Ninh.

Port operations at Haiphong terminals are as follows:

Tan Cang Hai Phong International Container Port (HICT): Import/export cargo receiving suspended from 11:59, 6 September, until further notice.

VIP Greenport: Operations will continue as normal until further notice.

Tan Vu New port: Port is tentatively closed from 11:59, 6 September, until their official further notice

Furthermore, on 5 September, 19:00 local time, the Shenzhen Observatory issued the typhoon signal "Yellow".

As a result, container pick-up and deliveries are suspended as follows:

Shekou Container Terminal: Empty container pick-up and laden container pick-up and delivery were suspended at 23:00 on 4 September.

Hong Kong: Empty container pick-up was suspended at 23:00 on 4 September. Laden container pick-up and delivery were suspended at 18:20 on 5 September.

Yantian International Container Terminal: Empty container pick-up was suspended at 03:00 on 5 September. Laden container pick-up and delivery were suspended at 23:00 on 5 September.

Jiangmen: Empty container pick-up and laden container pick-up and delivery were suspended at 18:00 hrs on 5 September.

Da Chan Bay: Empty container pick-up was suspended at 15:00 on 5 September. Laden container pick-up and delivery were suspended at 23:00 on 5 September.

Original article: 05.09.2024

As of Thursday morning, Hong Kong Observatory has classified the typhoon heading towards its coast as a super typhoon. The observatory has raised a Signal 8, which will stay in effect until Friday, 6 September.

According to Zoom Earth, Typhoon Yagi is currently in the northern part of the South China Sea, with wind speed reaching 240 km/h.

Despite the storm's uncertain trajectory, Yagi is expected to make landfall in the Strait of Hainan with wind speeds of 220 km/h during the afternoon of 6 September.

The area, from Hainan Island to the Southern Guangdong province to Hong Kong Island, is now preparing for the impact, said Reuters.

Schools will remain closed, and many flights will be cancelled or rerouted due to the storm, which could be the strongest in a decade.

For the ports in the area, several disruptions are expected:

Hong Kong: Empty container pick-up will be suspended at 23:00 hours on 4 September.

Shekou Container Terminal: Empty container pick-up and laden container delivery will be suspended at 23:00 hours on 4 September.

Yantian International Container Terminal: Empty container pick-up will be suspended at 03:00 hours on 5 September.

Yagi will continue its path throughout 6 September, losing its strength in the Gulf of Tonkin and on the Vietnamese Coast (in the Ha Long Area) during the first hours of 7 September.