PRESS WEATHER NO. 160 - SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

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SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

(NOT TO BE ISSUED AFTER 11:30 P.M.)

WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 7:45 P.M. ON 21 AUGUST 2022

WEATHER SITUATION:

A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA COASTAL
WATERS. MEANWHILE, THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SEAS
EAST OF LUZON IS INTENSIFYING GRADUALLY. A TROPICAL CYCLONE
APPEARS TO BE FORMING.

AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

HONG KONG ADJACENT WATERS:

SOUTH FORCE 3 TO 4.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS

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 SOUTH-SOUTHEAST FORCE 2

SHANTOU            WIND WEST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 30 KILOMETRES

DONGSHA            WIND WEST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 10 KILOMETRES

XISHA              WIND SOUTH FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 21 KILOMETRES

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 19:45 HKT ON 21.08.2022