Beijing, April 14 -- China's meteorological authorities on Monday evening issued a blue alert for strong gales that will sweep the country's northern regions and coastal areas.
From 8 p.m. Monday to 8 p.m. Tuesday, strong winds are forecast to hit parts of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Ningxia, with gusts reaching up to 24.4 meters per second, according to the National Meteorological Centre.
Parts of the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea will experience stronger gales during the same period, with the fastest wind speeds likely to hit 28.4 meters per second, the centre said.
It has warned ships of the dangers of sailing or operating in affected waters and urged relevant authorities to implement precautionary measures with a focus...