Hong Kong Observatory Logo

South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 19:45 HKT 24/Feb/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 7:45 p.m. on 24 Feb 2026 

Warnings:
Strong winds in Nan'ao, Shanwei and south of Hong Kong.

Weather Situation:
An easterly airstream is affecting the south China coastal
waters.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
East to northeast force 4, occasionally force 5.
A few light rain patches. Mist patches.
Moderate seas.

Nan'ao:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, becoming up to force 6.
Moderate seas, becoming rough.

Shanwei and South of Hong Kong:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, up to force 6 later.
Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

Shangchuan Dao:
East to northeast force 4, occasionally force 5.
Moderate seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
East to southeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, up to force 6
at first. Fog patches. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
later.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
--------------------------------------------------------

Waglan Island       Wind east force 1 
                    Visibility 11 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind east-northeast force 1 
                    Visibility 10 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind east force 3 
                    

Macau               Wind east-southeast force 1 
                    Visibility 16 kilometres 

Xisha               Wind north-northeast force 2 
                    Visibility 20 kilometres 



| Copyright and Disclaimer | Home | Chinese Version / 中文版本 |