Hong Kong Observatory Logo

South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 17:10 HKT 16/Jul/2025

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:10 p.m. on 16 Jul 2025 

Weather Situation:
An area of low pressure over the east of the Philippines is
intensifying gradually. A tropical cyclone appears to be
forming.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

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

Nan'ao and Shanwei:
Southwest force 4, occasionally force 5.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
South to southwest force 4, occasionally force 5.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
West to southwesterly winds of force 4, occasionally force
5, becoming northerly winds of up to force 7 later.
Occasional heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
--------------------------------------------------------

Waglan Island       Wind southwest force 4 
                    Visibility  50 kilometres or above 

Shantou             Wind west force 2 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind southwest force 3 
                    

Macau               Wind south force 1 
                    Visibility  50 kilometres or above 

Xisha               Wind southwest force 2 
                    Visibility 11 kilometres 



| Copyright and Disclaimer | Home | Chinese Version / 中文版本 |