Probability forecast map for Typhoon Matmo's path over the next 72 hours on October 4, 2025 Photo: National Meteorological Center

As Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, approaches, China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) has issued an orange typhoon warning on Saturday morning, while local authorities in affected regions of South China's Guangdong and Hainan provinces announced to suspend some train services, canceled flights and classes as precautionary measures.

The typhoon intensified from a severe tropical storm to a typhoon early on Saturday, CCTV News reported. It is expected to make landfall on Sunday along the coast from Dianbai, South China's Guangdong Province, to Wanning of South China's Hainan Province, weakening afterward. 

Affected by Typhoon Matmo, Hainan railway suspended some train services to and from the island, and all trains will be halted on Sunday. Starting 11 pm on Saturday, all flights at Haikou Meilan International Airport are set to be canceled, with resumption pending the typhoon's impact, CCTV reported.

The Qiongzhou Strait passenger and vehicle ferry services will be fully suspended starting 4 pm on Saturday, with vehicle check-in halted from 1 pm. Resumption will also be announced based on Typhoon Matmo's impact.

Besides, Haikou city in Hainan plans to implement phased measures across the city from the afternoon of Saturday to Sunday, including suspending classes, halting work, suspending operations, halting flights, closing parks, and suspending business activities, according to CCTV.

Under the influence of Typhoon Matmo's outer circulation, coastal winds in Zhuhai of Guangdong are expected to strengthen on the evening of Saturday. Local authorities have announced the temporary closure of seaside tourist spots, including beaches, as a precaution.

According to forecasts, under the influence of the typhoon, heavy rainfall is expected across parts of central and southern South China from Saturday to Tuesday. Rivers in parts of Guangdong, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, as well as Hainan are likely to experience rising water levels. Some small and medium-sized rivers in areas of intense rainfall may exceed warning levels and trigger floods.

The Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level IV emergency response for flood control in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and Yunnan. Three working groups have been dispatched to the places to provide on-site guidance, according to the ministry.

Global Times