PRESS WEATHER NO. 022 - SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

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SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

(NOT TO BE ISSUED AFTER 5:30 A.M.)

WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 3:30 A.M. ON 18 SEPTEMBER
2017

WEATHER SITUATION:

A NORTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA COASTAL
WATERS.

AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

HONG KONG ADJACENT WATERS:

NORTHWEST FORCE 4, BECOMING EAST UP TO FORCE 5.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SOME HAZE AT FIRST.
MODERATE SEAS.

NAN'AO, SHANWEI, SOUTH OF HONG KONG AND SHANGCHUAN DAO:
NORTHWEST FORCE 4 TO 5, BECOMING EAST UP TO FORCE 5.
MODERATE SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS

EASTERLY WINDS OF FORCE 5.

LATEST REPORTS FROM SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WEATHER STATIONS

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WAGLAN ISLAND      WIND NORTH FORCE 1 
                   VISIBILITY 7 KILOMETRES

SHANTOU            WIND EAST-NORTHEAST FORCE 1 
                   VISIBILITY 10 KILOMETRES

DONGSHA            WIND NORTH FORCE 1 
                   VISIBILITY 10 KILOMETRES

MACAU              WIND SOUTHEAST FORCE 1 
                   VISIBILITY 3400 METRES IN MIST

XISHA              WIND CALM 
                   VISIBILITY 9 KILOMETRES

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 03:30 HKT ON 18.09.2017