Bulletin updated at 09:00 HKT 27/Jul/2024
By the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:00 a.m. on 27 Jul 2024
Warnings:
Severe squally thunderstorms in Hong Kong adjacent waters.
Strong winds in Nan'ao, Shanwei, south of Hong Kong and
Shangchuan Dao.
Weather Situation:
The southwest monsoon is affecting the south China coastal
waters. Meanwhile, severe squally thunderstorms are
affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary.
At 8 a.m., Tropical Storm Gaemi with maximum sustained winds
of about 65 kilometres per hour near its centre was located
at 29.5 degrees north, 116.1 degrees east. It is forecast to
move northwest or north-northwest at about 15 kilometres per
hour across Jiangxi and weaken further.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Hong Kong Adjacent Waters：
South to southwest force 4 to 5, gusts occasionally up to
force 10 at first.
Occasional heavy showers and severe squally thunderstorms.
Rough seas.
Nan'ao, Shanwei and South of Hong Kong：
South to southwest force 4 to 5, up to force 6 at first.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas, rough at first.
Shangchuan Dao：
South to southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 at
first.
Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate seas, rough at first.
Outlook for the following 48 hours
South to southwesterly winds of force 4 to 5. Scattered
heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind south-southwest force 7
Visibility 450 metres
Shantou Wind southeast force 2
Visibility 12 kilometres in rain
Huangmaozhou Wind west-southwest force 3
Macau Wind southwest force 2
Visibility 16 kilometres
Xisha Wind south-southwest force 4
Visibility 13 kilometres