维森特台风袭击中国南方

Local authorities on China's Hainan Island have upgraded wind emergency response levels from four to three as Tropical storm Vicente has grown into a typhoon. The newly formed typhoon is currently approaching the island from the Northeast.

The Qiongzhou Strait between Guangdong province and Hainan Island has been closed for traffic since 6 pm on Sunday. Vicente developed into a strong tropical storm as it passed within 500 kilometers of Zhanjiang city in Guangdong.

According to local meteorological authorities, the maximum wind speed at its center could be as fast as 100 kilometers per hour. Vicente is expected to hit the coast somewhere between the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong and Lingshui in Hainan at Monday night.

Heavy rains and strong winds are expected to sweep through the coastal¹ areas between Monday and Wednesday.

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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。