Orange alert for strong winds at sea continues; multiple ports in Shandong impose navigation bans and restrictions.

Affected by strong cold air, winds in Shandong's sea areas have continued to strengthen, and the orange warning for strong winds at sea remains in effect. Shandong maritime authorities have comprehensively strengthened dispatch for wind prevention and response, passenger ferry routes have been suspended, and ports have implemented navigation bans and restrictions. The Shandong Provincial Meteorological Observatory continued to issue an orange warning for strong winds at sea at 11:00 on October 17. Meteorological forecasts show that from the afternoon to the night of the 17th, southerly winds in the Bohai Sea, Bohai Strait, and the northern and central parts of the Yellow Sea will strengthen to force 7 to 8, with gusts of force 9 to 10, and some areas will reach gusts of force 10 to 11. The Shandong Maritime Safety Administration launched a Level II defense response at 8:00 on the 17th. At present, all passenger ferry routes across the province have been suspended. In terms of port control, navigation has been banned at Dongjiakou, Dongying, and Binzhou ports; navigation bans have been implemented in the Shijiu and Lanshan port areas of Rizhao; navigation restrictions have been implemented in Yantai, Qingdao, Weifang, and Weihai, prohibiting small and medium-sized vessels, construction vessels, and others from leaving port. Maritime authorities will continue to strengthen the organization of maritime traffic and make every effort to ensure the safety of vessel navigation.