Bulletin updated at 03:30 HKT 04/Oct/2024
By the Hong Kong Observatory at 3:30 a.m. on 04 Oct 2024
Warnings:
Strong winds in Nan'ao and Shanwei.
Weather Situation:
The northeast monsoon is affecting the coastal waters of
Guangdong.
Tropical Storm Krathon has weakened into a tropical
depression.
At 3 a.m., Krathon with maximum sustained winds of about 55
kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 22.8
degrees north, 120.6 degrees east. It is forecast to be
slow-moving, lingering over the southern part of Taiwan and
dissipating gradually.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
North to northeast force 4 to 5.
Isolated showers.
Moderate seas.
Nan'ao:
North to northeast force 6 to 7.
Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms.
Rough seas.
Shanwei:
Northeast force 5 to 6.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.
South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
Northeast force 4 to 5.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.
Outlook for the following 48 hours
Northeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, up to force 6 in east
at first. Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms.
Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind north force 4
Visibility 50 kilometres or above
Shantou Wind southwest force 1
Visibility 30 kilometres
Huangmaozhou Wind northeast force 4
Macau Wind north-northeast force 3
Visibility 20 kilometres
Xisha Wind north-northeast force 3
Visibility 23 kilometres