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Weather Conditions in South China Sea - Graphical Representation

Weather in South China Coastal Waters - Text Report

Data as of 23:30 HKT 16/Nov/2025

By the Hong Kong Observatory at 11:30 p.m. on 16 Nov 2025 

Warnings:
Gale force winds in Nan'ao and Shanwei. Strong winds in Hong
Kong adjacent waters, south of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao.

Weather Situation:
The northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coastal
waters. Besides, a cold front is expected to move across the
coastal waters of Guangdong Monday night to early Tuesday.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, becoming north up to force 7
later.
Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

Nan'ao:
Northeast force 6 to 7, becoming north force 8 later.
Rough seas, becoming very rough later.

Shanwei:
East to northeast force 6 to 7, becoming north force 8
later.
Rough seas, becoming very rough later.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
East to northeast force 6 to 7, becoming north force 7
later.
Rough seas.

Outlook for the following 48 hours 
North to northeasterly winds of force 7 to 8.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island       Wind east-northeast force 2 
                    Visibility 29 kilometres 

Shantou             Wind east-southeast force 1 
                    Visibility 30 kilometres 

Huangmaozhou        Wind east force 4 
                    

Macau               Wind south-southeast force 2 
                    Visibility 35 kilometres 

Xisha               Wind east-northeast force 3 
                    Visibility 10 kilometres 


Last Accessed: Mon Nov 17 2025 02:46:05 HKT
Last Modified: Mon Jul 24 2023