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 Weather Conditions in South China Sea - Graphical Representation |
| Weather in South China Coastal Waters - Text Report |
Data as of 19:45 HKT 16/May/2026
By the Hong Kong Observatory at 7:45 p.m. on 16 May 2026
Warnings:
Gale force winds in Hong Kong adjacent waters. Strong winds
in Nan'ao, Shanwei, south of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao.
Weather Situation:
An easterly airstream is affecting the coastal waters of
Guangdong. Besides, a trough of low pressure is bringing
unsettled weather to the northern part of the South China
Sea.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Hong Kong Adjacent Waters：
East force 6 to 7, up to force 8 at first.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Rough seas, very rough at first.
Nan'ao and Shanwei：
East force 6 to 7.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Rough seas.
South of Hong Kong：
East to southeast force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.
Shangchuan Dao：
East to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.
Outlook for the following 48 hours
South to southeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, easterly winds
of up to force 7 at first. Scattered showers and squally
thunderstorms.
Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind east-northeast force 7
Visibility 16 kilometres
Shantou Wind east force 2
Visibility 30 kilometres
Huangmaozhou Wind east force 8
Macau Wind east force 3
Visibility 35 kilometres
Xisha Wind southeast force 2
Visibility 15 kilometres
Last Accessed: Sat May 16 2026 19:47:28 HKT
Last Modified: Mon Jul 24 2023
