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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 23:30 HKT 23/Apr/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 11:30 p.m. on 23 Apr 2026 

Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas.

Weather Situation:
The northeast monsoon is affecting the coastal waters of
Guangdong.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
North to northeast force 4 to 5, up to force 6 later.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

Nan'ao and Shanwei:
North to northeast force 4 to 5, becoming up to force 6.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas, becoming rough.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
North to northeast force 4 to 5, up to force 6 later.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
East to northeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, up to force 6
at first. Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind north force 4 
                    

Shantou             Wind west-southwest force 1 
                    Visibility 21 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind north-northwest force 5 
                    

Macau               Wind north force 2 
                    

Xisha               Wind south force 2 
                    Visibility 12 kilometres 



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