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South China Coastal Waters

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

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

Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas.

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 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Nan'ao and Shanwei:
North to northeast force 5 to 6, up to force 7 later.
Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
East to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, occasionally
force 7 in east. Scattered showers and squally
thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind east force 3 
                    

Shantou             Wind west-southwest force 2 
                    Visibility 27 kilometres in rain 

Huangmaozhou        Wind east-southeast force 4 
                    

Macau               Wind east force 1 
                    Visibility 6 kilometres in rain 

Xisha               Wind east-northeast force 1 
                    Visibility 23 kilometres 



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