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South China Coastal Waters

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Bulletin issued at 16:30 HKT 19/May/2013

Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 4:30 p.m. on 19 May 2013

Warnings:
Strong winds in Shangchuan Dao.

Weather Situation:
A southwesterly airstream is affecting the coastal waters of Guangdong. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to southern China.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
Southwest force 4 to 5.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Nan'ao:
Southwest force 4 to 5.
Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Shanwei and South of Hong Kong:
Southwest force 4 to 5.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Shangchuan Dao:
South to southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the next 48 hours
South to southwesterly winds of force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 . Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind west-southwest force 5
  Visibility 14 Kilometres

Shantou Wind southwest force 2
  Visibility 20 Kilometres

Dongsha Wind west-southwest force 3
  Visibility 10 Kilometres

Huangmaozhou Wind southwest force 4

Macau Wind south force 3
  Visibility 19 Kilometres

Xisha Wind southwest force 5
  Visibility 30 Kilometres


  • Explanation of Seas or Sea Waves
  • Explanation of Swells
  • Descriptive Terms of Wind Speeds
  • Visibility Readings in Hong Kong Waters
  • Map showing forecast areas
  • Tidal Information
  • Last revision date: <19 May 2013>