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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 23:30 HKT 03/Mar/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 11:30 p.m. on 03 Mar 2026 

Warnings:
Gale force winds in Nan'ao. Strong winds in Hong Kong
adjacent waters, Shanwei, south of Hong Kong and Shangchuan
Dao.

Weather Situation:
The northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coastal
waters.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
North to northeast force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7.
Heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Nan'ao:
Northeast force 6 to 7, occasionally force 8 at first.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Rough seas, very rough at first.

Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
Northeast force 6 to 7.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
Northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7.
Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms at first.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind north force 3 
                    Visibility 1900 metres 

Shantou             Wind east force 2 
                    Visibility 7 kilometres in rain 

Huangmaozhou        Wind north-northeast force 5 
                    

Macau               Wind north force 3 
                    Visibility 1400 metres in rain 

Xisha               Wind east-northeast force 1 
                    Visibility 22 kilometres 



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