Typhoon Noul is forecast to make landfall along China’s southern coast, stretching from Hong Kong to Guangdong province, between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, according to China’s National Meteorological Center. Ahead of the storm, authorities in southern China impose high levels of preparedness, including evacuations. Multiple reports state that more than 20,000 people are evacuated as the typhoon nears, while one outlet reports the total evacuation reaches over 340,000 in Guangdong. Services are disrupted across the region: rail operations are suspended in southern China, and flights are cancelled, including in Hong Kong. Conditions associated with the storm include strong winds and heavy rain affecting southern China and Hong Kong. Separately, China’s weather forecaster maintains an orange typhoon alert, described as the second-highest level in a four-tier warning system. Together, the reporting indicates that governments focus on moving residents out of vulnerable areas and halting parts of transport infrastructure as Typhoon Noul approaches.