What is the order of typhoon warning color levels from small to large? How powerful is a Category 17 typhoon?

When a typhoon makes landfall, it will cause a storm surge, which means that the sea water rises, similar to high tide. This can be said to be catastrophic weather for us, because people must learn how to protect themselves and save themselves in advance, and master more knowledge and common sense in facing typhoons, so that our lives are full of strength.

Contents of this article

1. Typhoon warning color levels from small to large

2. How powerful is a Category 17 typhoon?

3. Typhoon self-rescue methods

Typhoon warning color levels from small to large

The typhoon warning color levels are blue, yellow, orange, and red from small to large. Blue means that the area may or has been affected by a tropical cyclone within 24 hours, and the average wind speed along the coast or on land is above level 6, or the gust is above level 8 and may continue.

Yellow: may or has been affected by a tropical cyclone within 24 hours, with the average wind speed along the coast or on land reaching above Level 8, or gusts exceeding Level 10 and likely to continue.

Orange: may or has been affected by a tropical cyclone within 12 hours, with average wind speeds along the coast or on land reaching above Level 10, or gusts reaching above Level 12 and likely to continue.

Red: may or has been affected by a tropical cyclone within 6 hours, with the average wind speed along the coast or on land reaching above Level 12, or gusts reaching above Level 14 and likely to continue.

How powerful is a Category 17 typhoon?

A Category 17 typhoon is powerful enough to lift a truck, blow off the balcony of a building, and uproot a tree, causing devastating damage. The wind speed of a Category 17 typhoon is 56 to 61 meters per second, or 202-220 kilometers per hour, which is close to the speed of a high-speed train.

There have been only four level 17 typhoons that have landed on the Chinese mainland. After a level 17 typhoon made landfall, all the trees fell to the ground wherever it passed, and the bark was scraped off.

When a typhoon makes landfall, it will cause a storm surge, which means that the sea water rises, similar to a high tide, but the storm surge is much larger than a normal high tide. The waves can be several stories high, and houses in coastal areas will be submerged by the sea in an instant.

Typhoon Self-rescue Methods

There are several ways to save yourself during a typhoon. First, try not to go out and stay inside the building. Second, close doors and windows to prevent strong winds and rain from entering the house. Third, turn off electrical appliances to prevent the risk of electric shock. Fourth, prepare sufficient food, emergency items, etc.

Before a typhoon arrives, it is best to park your vehicle in a wide area, not under trees or billboards. Prepare plenty of food, check whether the drains at home are unobstructed, and clean up the debris around the house.

If you encounter a typhoon while driving, you should drive your car to a parking lot or a secluded place and hide in a more solid house. If you encounter standing water, do not start the vehicle immediately after turning off the engine to avoid engine damage.

When going out during a typhoon, it is best not to carry an umbrella. It is safer to wear a raincoat or poncho, because the strong wind can easily blow away or damage the umbrella, and it is easy to attract lightning strikes.