Authorities in eastern China are closing schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin approaches land. The storm's maximum sustained winds were estimated at about 162 kilometers per hour (101 mph) on Saturday, according to infohub.kz.
The typhoon is expected to bring heavy rains, creating a risk of severe flooding and landslides. It is forecast to hit Zhejiang province and northern parts of neighboring Fujian province late Sunday. Shanghai is also in the path of the storm.
Forecasters predict that areas could see 200-400 mm (7.9–15.7 inches) of rainfall over the next few days. National authorities have declared a level III emergency response, the second lowest level.
Many tourist destinations in Zhejiang are shut Saturday and Sunday, and all water-based activities, including ferries and cruises, have been halted. Authorities in the city of Ningbo, one of the province's largest, ordered schools and other educational facilities shut this weekend and all water-related activities to stop. Some 800 ships are docked at the port.