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South China Coastal Waters

Bulletin updated at 05:30 HKT 15/Jul/2026

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 15 Jul 2026 

Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas.

Weather Situation:
A southwesterly airstream is affecting the coastal waters of
Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
South to southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Nan'ao and Shanwei:
South to southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Scattered heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
South to southwest force 5 to 6.
Occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
South to southwesterly winds of force 4 to 5, occasionally
force 6. Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind south-southeast force 4 
                    Visibility 42 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind southeast force 1 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind south force 5 
                    

Macau               Wind south-southeast force 3 
                    

Xisha               Wind south-southwest force 3 
                    Visibility 13 kilometres 



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