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South China Coastal Waters

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Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 12/Feb/2012

Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 12 February 2012

Warnings:
Strong winds in Nan'ao, Shanwei and south of Hong Kong.

Weather Situation:
The northeast monsoon affecting the south China coastal waters is moderating gradually.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
East to northeast force 4 to 5.
Visibility relatively low.
Moderate seas.

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

Shangchuan Dao:
East to northeast force 4 to 5.
Moderate seas.

Outlook for the next 48 hours
East to southeasterly winds of force 4. Fog patches later.

Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind northeast force 4
  Visibility 9 Kilometres

Shantou Wind east-northeast force 3
  Visibility 12 Kilometres

Dongsha Wind northeast force 4
  Visibility 10 Kilometres

Huangmaozhou Wind east-northeast force 5

Macau Wind north force 2
  Visibility 4500 Metres in haze

Xisha Wind east-northeast force 4
  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
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