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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 09:45 HKT 17/Apr/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:45 a.m. on 17 Apr 2026 

Weather Situation:
A trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to
the south China coastal waters.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
South to southwest force 4, occasionally force 5.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Nan'ao and Shanwei:
South to southwest force 4.
Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
South to southwest force 4, occasionally force 5.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
Southerly winds of force 4, occasionally force 5.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind northeast force 1 
                    Visibility  50 kilometres or above 

Shantou             Wind east force 1 
                    Visibility 20 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind south force 2 
                    

Macau               Wind west-southwest force 1 
                    Visibility  50 kilometres or above 

Xisha               Wind southeast force 1 
                    Visibility 21 kilometres 



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