PRESS WEATHER NO. 052 - 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 6:25 A.M. ON 18 APRIL 2026

WEATHER SITUATION:

A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA COASTAL
WATERS.

AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

HONG KONG ADJACENT WATERS:

WEST TO SOUTHWEST FORCE 4.
A FEW SHOWERS. VISIBILITY RELATIVELY LOW IN SOME AREAS AT
FIRST.
MODERATE SEAS.

NAN'AO:
WEST TO SOUTHWEST FORCE 4, BECOMING EAST UP TO FORCE 5
LATER.
MODERATE SEAS.

SHANWEI AND SOUTH OF HONG KONG:
WEST TO SOUTHWEST FORCE 4.
MODERATE SEAS.

SHANGCHUAN DAO:
SOUTH FORCE 4.
MODERATE SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS

SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF FORCE 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE
5.

LATEST REPORTS FROM SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WEATHER STATIONS

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WAGLAN ISLAND      WIND CALM 
                   VISIBILITY 10 KILOMETRES

SHANTOU            WIND WEST FORCE 1 
                   VISIBILITY 21 KILOMETRES

HUANGMAOZHOU       WIND NORTHWEST FORCE 3

MACAU              WIND NORTHWEST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 10 KILOMETRES

XISHA              WIND SOUTHEAST FORCE 1 
                   VISIBILITY 15 KILOMETRES

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:25 HKT ON 18.04.2026