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(Toronto September 18, 2007)… A severe typhoon, packing winds of up to 183 kilometers per hour, is approaching the East China coast. Shanghai and the provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian are preparing to face the full brunt of the typhoon, called Wipha, with the Shanghai meteorological observatory warning that it could cause "the worst damage in recent years".
A senior official with the Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration said Wipha would hit the province directly, unlike the previous typhoons this year that landed first in Taiwan before hitting the mainland.
"The impact and damage from Wipha could be extraordinary, and gales and waves caused by it could be the strongest this year," the official said.
Wipha, is heading northwest at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 26.9 N, 121.1 E. It is expected that the typhoon will strike the ports of Taiwan and Hong Kong first and then move on to the port Port of Shanghai, Ningbo in Province of Zhejiang. There is also the chance that Wipha could skirt the coast without making a landfall.
Depending on the outcome of the typhoon, service disruption should be expected in the region.
We will continue to monitor this situation and advise accordingly. For more information, please call (905) 882-4880 David Lychek, Manager - Ocean & Air Services.
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