PRESS WEATHER NO. 074 - SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

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SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

(NOT TO BE ISSUED AFTER 9:45 A.M.)

WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 7:55 A.M. ON 26 APRIL 2024

WARNINGS:

STRONG WINDS IN ALL AREAS.

WEATHER SITUATION:

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE IS BRINGING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO
THE COASTAL WATERS OF GUANGDONG. MEANWHILE, A SOUTHERLY
AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS.

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:
SOUTHEAST FORCE 4 TO 5, BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST UP TO
FORCE 6.
OCCASIONAL HEAVY SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS, BECOMING ROUGH.

SOUTH OF HONG KONG AND SHANGCHUAN DAO:
SOUTH FORCE 4 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 6.
OCCASIONAL HEAVY SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS

SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF FORCE 5 TO 6. OCCASIONAL
HEAVY SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.

LATEST REPORTS FROM SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WEATHER STATIONS

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WAGLAN ISLAND      WIND SOUTH FORCE 6 
                   VISIBILITY 15 KILOMETRES

SHANTOU            WIND EAST-NORTHEAST FORCE 1 
                   VISIBILITY 9 KILOMETRES

HUANGMAOZHOU       WIND SOUTH FORCE 4

MACAU              WIND EAST-SOUTHEAST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 7 KILOMETRES

XISHA              WIND SOUTH FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 23 KILOMETRES

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:55 HKT ON 26.04.2024