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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 19:45 HKT 17/Aug/2024

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 7:45 p.m. on 17 Aug 2024 

Weather Situation:
A broad trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather
to the south China coastal waters and the northern part of
the South China Sea.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
Southwest force 4 to 5.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Nan'ao, Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
Southwest force 4 to 5.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
Southwesterly winds of force 4 to 5, becoming up to force 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind southwest force 2 
                    Visibility 43 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind east-southeast force 1 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind southwest force 4 
                    

Macau               Wind south force 2 
                    Visibility 18 kilometres 

Xisha               Wind south-southwest force 4 
                    Visibility 21 kilometres 



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