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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 05:30 HKT 12/Jan/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 12 Jan 2026 

Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas.

Weather Situation:
An easterly airstream is affecting the coastal waters of
Guangdong.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, up to force 6 at first.
Some haze later.
Moderate seas, rough at first.

Nan'ao and Shanwei:
East to northeast force 5 to 6, up to force 7 at first.
Moderate to rough seas.

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

Shangchuan Dao:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
East to northeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, up to force 6
in east later.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind east-northeast force 5 
                    Visibility 23 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind east force 2 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind east force 7 
                    

Macau               Wind east-northeast force 1 
                    Visibility 25 kilometres 

Xisha               Wind east-northeast force 2 
                    Visibility 18 kilometres 



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