Bulletin updated at 16:30 HKT 23/Jan/2026
By the Hong Kong Observatory at 4:30 p.m. on 23 Jan 2026
Warnings:
Strong winds in Nan'ao, 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:
Northeast force 4 to 5, becoming east up to force 5.
Moderate seas.
Nan'ao:
Northeast force 5 to 6.
Moderate to rough seas.
Shanwei:
Northeast force 5 to 6, becoming east up to force 6.
Moderate to rough seas.
South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
Northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6, becoming east
up to force 6.
Moderate to rough seas.
Outlook for the following 48 hours
East to northeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, occasionally
force 6.
Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind east-northeast force 3
Visibility 20 kilometres
Shantou Wind northwest force 1
Visibility 16 kilometres
Huangmaozhou Wind northeast force 3
Macau Wind north-northeast force 2
Visibility 18 kilometres
Xisha Wind east-northeast force 3
Visibility 17 kilometres