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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 12:30 HKT 05/Oct/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 05 Oct 2026 

Warnings:
Gale force winds in Nan'ao. Strong winds in Hong Kong
adjacent waters, Shanwei, south of Hong Kong and Shangchuan
Dao.

Weather Situation:
The northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coastal
waters.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
North force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Nan'ao:
North to northeast force 6 to 7, becoming up to force 8.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Rough seas, becoming very rough.

Shanwei:
North to northeast force 5 to 6, becoming up to force 7.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
North to northeast force 5 to 6, up to force 7 later.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
Northeasterly winds of force 6 to 7, up to force 8 in east
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 
                    Visibility  50 kilometres or above 

Shantou             Wind west-southwest force 1 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind northwest force 4 
                    

Macau               Wind north force 3 
                    

Xisha               Wind north force 2 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 



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