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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 05:30 HKT 24/Dec/2025

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 24 Dec 2025 

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:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, becoming north force 6
later.
Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

Nan'ao and Shangchuan Dao:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, becoming north force 6
later.
Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

Shanwei and South of Hong Kong:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6,
becoming north force 6 later.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
North to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, becoming force
7, becoming up to force 8 in east.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind east-northeast force 4 
                    

Shantou             Wind east-southeast force 1 
                    Visibility 22 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind east force 4 
                    

Macau               Wind north force 1 
                    Visibility 5000 metres 

Xisha               Wind east-northeast force 2 
                    Visibility 10 kilometres 



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