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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 16:30 HKT 07/Apr/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 4:30 p.m. on 07 Apr 2026 

Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas.

Weather Situation:
A southerly airstream is affecting the south China coastal
waters. Besides, an easterly airstream is expected to affect
the coastal waters of Guangdong gradually overnight.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
South to southeast force 4 to 5, becoming east to southeast
up to force 6.
A few showers. Visibility relatively low in some areas
later.
Moderate seas, becoming rough.

Nan'ao:
East to northeast force 6 to 7.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Rough seas.

Shanwei:
South force 4 to 5, becoming east up to force 7.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas, becoming rough.

South of Hong Kong:
South to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Moderate to rough seas.

Shangchuan Dao:
South force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
South to southeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, occasionally
force 6.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind south-southeast force 3 
                    Visibility 19 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind east-southeast force 2 
                    Visibility 13 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind south-southeast force 4 
                    

Macau               Wind south-southeast force 2 
                    Visibility 15 kilometres 

Xisha               Wind south force 3 
                    Visibility 11 kilometres 



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