China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Saturday issued an orange alert, the second highest in its four-tier warning system, for Typhoon Matmo, which is expected to land in the country’s southern coastal areas, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to Hainan, Guangdong and Guangxi. Matmo, the 21st typhoon of the year, was observed at 18 degrees north latitude and 117.7 degrees east longitude at 05:00 on Saturday -- about 660 kilometers east-southeast of China's coast, moving northwestward at a speed of 25-30 km per hour, according to the NMC. Forecasts indicate it will make landfall along coastal areas ranging from Dianbai in Guangdong Province to Wanning in Hainan Province during the daytime on Sunday, it said. Guangdong has issued a level-II emergency response to winds, and all fishing boats operating in the waters west of the Pearl River Estuary have returned to port to take shelter. Hainan has issued a level-III emergency response to winds and floods. Haikou, the provincial capital of the province has planned to carry out a gradual citywide suspension of classes, work, transportation, flights, park operations and business operations from Saturday afternoon to Sunday. All inbound and outbound flights at Haikou Meilan International Airport are expected to be cancelled from 23:00 Saturday. RoPax ferry services across the Qiongzhou Strait are set to be suspended from 16:00 Saturday. China has a four-tier emergency response system, with level-I being the most severe response, and a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue. Shotlist: Guangdong Province, south China - Oct 3-4, 2025: 1. China Coast Guard vessel sailing; 2. Coast guard officer talking to fisherman; 3. Various of fishermen evacuating from vessel, going shore; 4. China Maritime Safety Administration vessel sailing; Haikou City, Hainan Province, south China - Oct 3-4, 2025 5. Aerial shots of Xinhai Harbor, vessels; Hainan Province, south China - Oct 3-4, 2025 6. Aerial shot of port, vessels; 7. Various of passengers; 8. Aerial shot of port, vessels. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]