Introduction to Marine Forecast

Forecast area	Broadcast medium	Broadcast schedule	Contents
Hong Kong, Kwangtung, Taiwan Strait, Bashi, Balintang, Pratas, Paracel, Scarborough, Tonkin and Danang. A map showing the 10 marine areas over the South China Sea and western North Pacific	NAVTEX* broadcast by Hong Kong Coast Radio Station.	Daily at 0150, 0550, 0950, 1350, 1750 & 2150 Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC)**.	Gale/storm/hurricane warning area; Synopsis of significant meteorological features; 24-hour forecasts of weather and sea state for the 10 marine areas over the South China Sea and western North Pacific.

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Hong Kong, Kwangtung, Taiwan Strait, Bashi, Balintang, Pratas, Paracel, Scarborough, Tonkin and Danang.

NAVTEX* broadcast by Hong Kong Coast Radio Station.

Daily at 0150, 0550, 0950, 1350, 1750 & 2150 Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC)**.

Gale/storm/hurricane warning area;
Synopsis of significant meteorological features;
24-hour forecasts of weather and sea state for the 10 marine areas over the South China Sea and western North Pacific.

* NAVTEX is an international broadcast system for disseminating navigational information by the coastal radio station for ships plying in the region.

** Hong Kong Time is eight hours ahead of Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC).