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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 03:30 HKT 30/May/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 3:30 a.m. on 30 May 2026 

Warnings:
Severe squally thunderstorms in Hong Kong adjacent waters.
Strong winds in Nan'ao.

Weather Situation:
An easterly airstream is affecting the coastal waters of
Guangdong. Meanwhile, severe squally thunderstorms are
affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, gusts occasionally up to
force 10 at first.
Scattered heavy showers and severe squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Nan'ao:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Shanwei:
East to northeast force 4 to 5.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
East to northeast force 4, occasionally force 5.
Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
East to northeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, up to force 6
in east. Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind east-northeast force 4 
                    Visibility 47 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind calm 
                    Visibility 15 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind east force 5 
                    

Macau               Wind east force 2 
                    Visibility  50 kilometres or above 

Xisha               Wind east-northeast force 2 
                    Visibility 29 kilometres 



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