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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 09:45 HKT 02/Feb/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:45 a.m. on 02 Feb 2026 

Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas.

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 force 6 later.
Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

Nan'ao and Shanwei:
Northeast force 6 to 7.
Rough seas.

South of Hong Kong:
Northeast force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7.
Moderate to rough seas.

Shangchuan Dao:
Northeast force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7 at first.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
East to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, force 7 in east
at first.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind north force 3 
                    Visibility 43 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind south force 1 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind northeast force 3 
                    

Macau               Wind north force 3 
                    Visibility 27 kilometres 

Xisha               Wind northeast force 3 
                    Visibility 19 kilometres 



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