SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

(NOT TO BE ISSUED AFTER 4:30 P.M.)

WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 12:30 P.M. ON 17 MAY 2023

WEATHER SITUATION:

A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA COASTAL
WATERS.

AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

HONG KONG ADJACENT WATERS:

SOUTH FORCE 4 TO 5.
SHOWERS. SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY WITH SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS
AT FIRST.
MODERATE SEAS.

NAN'AO:
SOUTH FORCE 4 TO 5.
MODERATE SEAS.

SHANWEI:
SOUTH FORCE 4 TO 5.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.

SOUTH OF HONG KONG:
SOUTH FORCE 4 TO 5.
MODERATE SEAS.

SHANGCHUAN DAO:
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FORCE 4 TO 5.
MODERATE SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS

SOUTH TO 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 FORCE 4

SHANTOU            WIND SOUTH-SOUTHEAST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 2500 METRES IN RAIN

HUANGMAOZHOU       WIND SOUTH-SOUTHEAST FORCE 4

MACAU              WIND WEST-NORTHWEST FORCE 1 
                   VISIBILITY 4500 METRES IN RAIN

XISHA              WIND SOUTH-SOUTHWEST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 18 KILOMETRES

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 12:30 HKT ON 17.05.2023