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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 05:30 HKT 16/Oct/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 16 Oct 2026 

Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas.

Weather Situation:
An easterly airstream is affecting the south China coastal
waters.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
East force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
A few light rain patches.
Moderate to rough seas.

Nan'ao, Shanwei and South of Hong Kong:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Moderate to rough seas.

Shangchuan Dao:
East force 4 to 5, becoming up to force 6.
Moderate seas, becoming rough.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
East to northeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, occasionally
force 6.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind east force 4 
                    Visibility 24 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind east force 1 
                    Visibility 29 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind east-northeast force 4 
                    

Macau               Wind east-southeast force 2 
                    Visibility 19 kilometres 

Xisha               Wind east-northeast force 2 
                    Visibility 18 kilometres 



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