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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 16:30 HKT 29/Jul/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 4:30 p.m. on 29 Jul 2026 

Warnings:
Strong winds in Hong Kong adjacent waters, south of Hong
Kong and Shangchuan Dao.

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:
East to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Nan'ao and Shanwei:
East to southeast force 4 to 5.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
East to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
East to southeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, occasionally
force 6. Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind east force 3 
                    Visibility 18 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind east force 2 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind east-southeast force 4 
                    

Macau               Wind east force 3 
                    Visibility 15 kilometres 

Xisha               Wind southeast force 2 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 



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