PRESS WEATHER NO. 103 - SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

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SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

(NOT TO BE ISSUED AFTER 7:30 P.M.)

WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 4:30 P.M. ON 29 AUGUST 2017

WEATHER SITUATION:

AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE COASTAL WATERS OF
GUANGDONG. MEANWHILE, THE BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE SEAS EAST OF LUZON IS BRINGING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE
REGION.

AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

HONG KONG ADJACENT WATERS:

EAST TO NORTHEAST FORCE 2 TO 3, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 4.
SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS.

NAN'AO:
EAST TO NORTHEAST FORCE 4 TO 5.
MODERATE SEAS.

SHANWEI AND SOUTH OF HONG KONG:
EAST TO NORTHEAST FORCE 3 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 5.
SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS.

SHANGCHUAN DAO:
EAST FORCE 3 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 5.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF FORCE 4 TO 5. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

LATEST REPORTS FROM SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WEATHER STATIONS

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WAGLAN ISLAND      WIND WEST-SOUTHWEST FORCE 3 
                   VISIBILITY 34 KILOMETRES

SHANTOU            WIND EAST-SOUTHEAST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 30 KILOMETRES

DONGSHA            WIND NORTH FORCE 3 
                   VISIBILITY 10 KILOMETRES

MACAU              WIND EAST-NORTHEAST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 35 KILOMETRES

XISHA              WIND SOUTH-SOUTHWEST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 30 KILOMETRES

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 16:30 HKT ON 29.08.2017