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 12 JULY 2020

WEATHER SITUATION:

A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA COASTAL
WATERS. BESIDES, AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SEAS EAST
OF THE PHILIPPINES IS BRINGING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE
REGION.

AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

HONG KONG ADJACENT WATERS:

SOUTH FORCE 3 TO 4.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS.

NAN'AO AND SHANWEI:
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FORCE 4 TO 5.
MODERATE SEAS.

SOUTH OF HONG KONG AND SHANGCHUAN DAO:
SOUTH FORCE 4 TO 5.
MODERATE SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS

SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY 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 SOUTHWEST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 42 KILOMETRES

SHANTOU            WIND SOUTH-SOUTHEAST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 30 KILOMETRES

DONGSHA            WIND SOUTHWEST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 10 KILOMETRES

HUANGMAOZHOU       WIND SOUTH-SOUTHEAST FORCE 3

MACAU              WIND SOUTH FORCE 3 
                   VISIBILITY 40 KILOMETRES

XISHA              WIND SOUTH FORCE 3 
                   VISIBILITY 30 KILOMETRES

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 16:30 HKT ON 12.07.2020