Bulletin updated at 09:45 HKT 16/Feb/2026
By the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:45 a.m. on 16 Feb 2026
Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas. Fog in Nan'ao, Shanwei, south of
Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao.
Weather Situation:
An easterly airstream is affecting the south China coastal
waters. Besides, the northeast monsoon is expected to reach
the region from tonight to at first on Lunar New Year's Day.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Hong Kong Adjacent Waters：
East to northeast force 3 to 4, up to force 7 later.
Mist patches, a few light rain patches.
Slight to moderate seas, becoming rough later.
Nan'ao：
East to northeast force 4 to 5, becoming up to force 7.
Fog patches at first.
Moderate seas, becoming rough.
Shanwei：
East to northeast force 4 to 5, up to force 7 later.
Fog patches at first.
Moderate seas, becoming rough later.
South of Hong Kong：
East to northeast force 4, occasionally force 5, up to force
7 later.
Fog patches.
Moderate seas, becoming rough later.
Shangchuan Dao：
East to northeast force 4, occasionally force 5, up to force
6 later.
Fog patches.
Moderate seas, becoming rough later.
Outlook for the following 48 hours
East to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, up to force 7
in east.
Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind north-northeast force 3
Visibility 17 kilometres
Shantou Wind southeast force 1
Visibility 21 kilometres
Huangmaozhou Wind northeast force 3
Macau Wind north force 1
Visibility 40 kilometres
Xisha Wind northeast force 2
Visibility 14 kilometres