Rough Seas in Beibu Gulf Halt Some Guangxi Coastal Routes
Rough seas intensified in the Beibu Gulf off Guangxi on 13 September due to the outer circulation of a South China Sea tropical depression, suspending some coastal passenger and tourism services. The depression's centre made landfall in Vietnam's Quang Tri province around 17:00 on 13 September. Strong winds and rain are expected in the Beibu Gulf from 14 to 15 September, with gusts of force 8 to 9 from the night of 13 to 14 September. Beihai-Weizhou Island ferries were suspended from 13 September until the morning of 14 September, resuming in the afternoon; Weizhou Island scenic areas remained open but the Shiluokou and Dishuidanping public beaches were closed. The dolphin-watching project…
Impact and considerations
Coastal passenger and tourism services in the Beibu Gulf were temporarily disrupted, affecting the Beihai-Weizhou Island route and Qinzhou sea excursions, with schedules and operations dependent on resumption times and warning updates.
Key points
- Rough seas in the Beibu Gulf off Guangxi on 13 September suspended some coastal passenger and tourism services due to the outer circulation of a South China Sea tropical depression.
- The depression's centre made landfall in Vietnam's Quang Tri province around 17:00 on 13 September.
- Strong winds and rain are expected in the Beibu Gulf from 14 to 15 September, with gusts of force 8 to 9 from the night of 13 to 14 September.
- Beihai-Weizhou Island ferries were suspended from 13 September until the morning of 14 September, resuming in the afternoon.
- Weizhou Island scenic areas remained open during the suspension, but the Shiluokou and Dishuidanping public beaches were closed.
- The dolphin-watching project at Sanniang Bay in Qinzhou was suspended on 13 September.
- As of publication, seven blue gale warnings were in effect across Qinzhou, Fangchenggang and Beihai.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 品橙旅游
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- First source publication
- 14 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 15 Sept 2026, 00:09
- Last updated
- 14 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Pinchain Tourism：风浪加剧 广西部分海上航线及旅游项目暂停 – 品橙旅游 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 14 Sept 2026, 08:00