SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

(NOT TO BE ISSUED AFTER 12:30 P.M.)

WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 9:45 A.M. ON 14 APRIL 2023

WEATHER SITUATION:

THE EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA COASTAL
WATERS.

AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

HONG KONG ADJACENT WATERS:

EAST TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 5.
VISIBILITY RELATIVELY LOW IN SOME AREAS. A FEW SHOWERS
LATER.
MODERATE SEAS.

NAN'AO AND SHANWEI:
EAST FORCE 4 TO 5, BECOMING NORTH UP TO FORCE 5 LATER.
MODERATE SEAS.

SOUTH OF HONG KONG AND SHANGCHUAN DAO:
EAST TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 4 TO 5.
MODERATE SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS

NORTHERLY WINDS OF FORCE 4 TO 5, BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS UP TO FORCE 5 LATER. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

LATEST REPORTS FROM SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WEATHER STATIONS

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WAGLAN ISLAND      WIND EAST FORCE 3

SHANTOU            WIND EAST FORCE 1 
                   VISIBILITY 11 KILOMETRES

DONGSHA            WIND NORTHEAST FORCE 4 
                   VISIBILITY 9 KILOMETRES IN RAIN

HUANGMAOZHOU       WIND EAST FORCE 4

MACAU              WIND EAST-SOUTHEAST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 5000 METRES

XISHA              WIND EAST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 13 KILOMETRES

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 09:45 HKT ON 14.04.2023