Bulletin updated at 05:30 HKT 14/Aug/2026
By the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 14 Aug 2026
Warnings:
Severe squally thunderstorms in Hong Kong adjacent waters.
Strong winds in Nan'ao, Shanwei, south of Hong Kong and
Shangchuan Dao.
Weather Situation:
A southwesterly airstream is affecting the south China
coastal waters. Meanwhile, severe squally thunderstorms are
affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
Southwest force 4 to 5, gusts occasionally up to force 10 at
first.
Occasional heavy showers and severe squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.
Nan'ao and Shanwei:
Southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.
South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
Southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.
Outlook for the following 48 hours
West to southwesterly winds of force 4 to 5, occasionally
force 6. Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind west-southwest force 4
Visibility 13 kilometres
Shantou Wind west force 1
Visibility 30 kilometres
Huangmaozhou Wind west force 3
Macau Wind southwest force 3
Visibility 40 kilometres
Xisha Wind south-southwest force 3
Visibility 13 kilometres