Storm Alert issued at 20 Oct, 2010 6:00 GMT

Typhoon MEGI (15W) is forecast to strike land to the following likelihood(s)
at the given lead time(s):

Red Alert Country(s) or Province(s)
China
probability for CAT 1 or above is 45% in about 48 hours
probability for TS is 85% in about 48 hours
Red Alert City(s) and Town(s)
Shantou (23.0 N, 116.2 E)
probability for CAT 1 or above is 40% in about 48 hours
probability for TS is 85% in about 48 hours

Note that
Red Alert (Severe) is CAT 1 or above to between 31% and 100%
probability.
CAT 1 means Typhoon strength winds of at least 74 mph, 119 km/h or 64
knots 1-min sustained.
TS means Tropical Storm strength winds of at least 39 mph, 63 km/h or 34
knots 1-min sustained.