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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 09:55 HKT 13/Sep/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:55 a.m. on 13 Sep 2026 

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

Weather Situation:
The northeast monsoon is affecting the coastal waters of
Guangdong. Meanwhile, severe squally thunderstorms are
affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary.

At 10 a.m., the tropical depression over the central part of
the South China Sea with maximum sustained winds of about 45
kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 17.1
degrees north, 107.8 degrees east. It is forecast to move
west-northwest at about 12 kilometres per hour towards the
coast of Vietnam.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

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

Nan'ao:
Northeast force 5 to 6, up to force 7 later.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Shanwei:
East to northeast force 5 to 6.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
East to southeast force 5 to 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
East to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, up to force 7
in east. Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind east-northeast force 6 
                    Visibility 26 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind east force 1 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind east force 7 
                    

Macau               Wind northeast force 2 
                    Visibility 40 kilometres 

Xisha               Wind southeast force 2 
                    Visibility 16 kilometres 



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