China Prepared for Typhoon Soulik

　　China's National Meteorological Center has issued an orange alert for Typhoon Soulik, as the super-typhoon moves across Taiwan.

 

　　The typhoon is now moving toward waters east of Taiwan, packing winds of 173-kilometers per hour.

 

　　It is expected to land on the mainland on Saturday.

 

　　Fishermen in Taiwan's coastal¹ areas are getting prepared for the storm.

 

　　"This typhoon is pretty strong, so those who are living by the sea have to be prepared. We have to tie things down otherwise things could get blown away and could get damaged."

 

　　While forecasters are expecting Soulik to lose power as it approaches the mainland coast, authorities in Fujian are warning the storm is still going to be one of the strongest to hit the province in years.

 

　　Three ferry links between Fujian and Taiwan have also been suspended.

 

　　Soulik is forecast to roll through Fujian on Saturday before moving north into Jiangxi and Anhui where it is expected to lose power.

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adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。