By the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 16 Mar 2010
Warnings:
Gale force winds in Nan'ao.
Strong winds in Hong Kong adjacent waters, Shanwei, south
of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao.
Fog in Nan'ao, Shanwei, south of Hong Kong and Shangchuan
Dao.
Weather Situation:
A cold front has moved across the coastal areas of
Guangdong. The associated surge of the northeast monsoon is
affecting the south China coastal water.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Hong Kong Adjacent Waters¡G
North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 in
south.
Misty at first and a few rain patches.
Moderate to rough seas.
Nan'ao¡G
Northeast force 7 to 8.
Fog patches at first.
Rough to very rough seas.
Shanwei¡G
Northeast force 6 to 7.
Fog patches at first.
Rough seas.
South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao¡G
North to northeast force 5 to 6.
Fog patches at first.
Moderate to rough seas.
Outlook for the following 48 hours
East to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, up to force 7
at first.
Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind north force 3
Visibility 2800 metres
Shantou Wind calm
Visibility 7 kilometres in mist
Dongsha Wind north force 2
Visibility 10 kilometres
Huangmaozhou Wind north-northwest force 5
Macau Wind northwest force 2
Visibility 2500 metres in mist
Xisha Wind east force 1
Visibility 22 kilometres