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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 19:45 HKT 26/Jul/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 7:45 p.m. on 26 Jul 2026 

Warnings:
Severe squally thunderstorms in Hong Kong adjacent waters.
Strong winds in all areas.

Weather Situation:
A southwesterly airstream is bringing unsettled weather to
the coastal waters of Guangdong. Meanwhile, severe squally
thunderstorms are affecting Hong Kong adjacent waters.

At 8 p.m., Tropical Depression Noul with maximum sustained
winds of about 55 kilometres per hour near its centre was
located at 24.4 degrees north, 113.7 degrees east. It is
forecast to move north-northwest at about 15 kilometres per
hour into inland area of southern China and further weaken.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
South to southwest force 5 to 6, gusts occasionally up to
force 11 at first.
Occasional heavy showers and severe squally thunderstorms.
Rough seas.

Nan'ao:
South to southeast force 5 to 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Shanwei:
South to southwest force 5 to 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
Southwest force 5, occasionally force 6.
Scattered heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
South to southeasterly winds of force 5 to 6. Occasional
heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind southwest force 6 
                    Visibility 6 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind east-southeast force 2 
                    Visibility 500 metres in rain 

Huangmaozhou        Wind west-southwest force 5 
                    

Macau               Wind south-southwest force 2 
                    Visibility 25 kilometres in thunderstorms 

Xisha               Wind southwest force 2 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 



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