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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 12:30 HKT 16/Jul/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 16 Jul 2026 

Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas.

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

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
South to southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Nan'ao, Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
South to southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Scattered heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
South to southwesterly winds of force 4 to 5, occasionally
force 6. Scattered heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind west-northwest force 1 
                    Visibility 31 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind west-southwest force 1 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres in rain 

Huangmaozhou        Wind south-southwest force 3 
                    

Macau               Wind west-southwest force 1 
                    Visibility 7 kilometres in rain 

Xisha               Wind south-southwest force 4 
                    Visibility 12 kilometres 



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