PRESS WEATHER NO. 146 - 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 6:05 P.M. ON 17 MAY 2020
WEATHER SITUATION:
A BAND OF INTENSE THUNDERY SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH A TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE IS AFFECTING THE COASTAL WATERS OF
GUANGDONG.
AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

HONG KONG ADJACENT WATERS:
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FORCE 4 TO 5.
HEAVY SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.

NAN'AO AND SHANWEI:
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FORCE 4 TO 5.
SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS LATER.
MODERATE SEAS.

SOUTH OF HONG KONG AND SHANGCHUAN DAO:
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FORCE 4 TO 5.
HEAVY SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS
SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF FORCE 4 TO 5. HEAVY SHOWERS
AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.

LATEST REPORTS FROM SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WEATHER STATIONS
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WAGLAN ISLAND      WIND SOUTHWEST FORCE 4 
VISIBILITY OVER 50 KILOMETRES

SHANTOU            WIND WEST FORCE 2 
VISIBILITY 12 KILOMETRES IN RAIN

HUANGMAOZHOU       WIND SOUTHWEST FORCE 3

MACAU              WIND SOUTH FORCE 2 
VISIBILITY 35 KILOMETRES

XISHA              WIND SOUTH-SOUTHWEST FORCE 2 
VISIBILITY 30 KILOMETRES

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 18:05 HKT ON 17.05.2020

Ends/Sunday, May 17, 2020
Issued at HKT 18:05

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