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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 09:45 HKT 16/Jul/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:45 a.m. on 16 Jul 2026 

Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas.

Weather Situation:
A southwesterly airstream is affecting 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:
South to southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Nan'ao, Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
South to southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Scattered heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
South to southwesterly 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 west-southwest force 4 
                    Visibility 8 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind east-southeast force 1 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind west force 3 
                    

Macau               Wind south force 2 
                    Visibility 8 kilometres in rain 

Xisha               Wind south-southwest force 3 
                    Visibility 11 kilometres 



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