Starting from the 23rd, ships sailing in the South China Sea can receive radio weather fax products independently produced and broadcast by China, including typhoon, precipitation and wave forecasts. On the same day, the Guangzhou Coast Radio Station of the South China Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport and the Guangdong Meteorological Observatory jointly launched the South China Sea maritime radio weather fax service, filling the gap in the radio weather fax service in the South China Sea and escorting the safe navigation of ships.

Maritime radio meteorological fax service is one of the important channels for ships to obtain maritime meteorological information. Compared with the traditional meteorological message, it is presented in the form of images, which has the characteristics of rich information and long forecast time. It can realize early warning of meteorological disasters, and plays an important role in ensuring the safety of ship navigation.

The maritime radio weather fax service launched this time can cover the South China Sea and surrounding waters. Guangzhou Coast Radio broadcasts 11 kinds of meteorological products every day, including "sea level, precipitation, wind forecast", "wave forecast", "typhoon forecast" and "South China Sea forecast".

The broadcast of radio weather fax products to the South China Sea is of great significance to enhancing the international contract performance capability and ensuring the safety of ships' navigation.