HAIKOU, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The southern Chinese island province of Hainan has ordered the suspension of ferry services in the Qiongzhou Strait starting at 2 a.m. Tuesday due to strong winds and cold waves, said local authorities Monday night.
Hainan provincial meteorological observatory issued a blue alert for strong winds on Monday, warning that cold waves from Tuesday to Wednesday will bring gales with speeds up to 24.4 meters per second, posing risks to maritime transport.
