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PRESS WEATHER NO. 079 - SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS
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SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

(NOT TO BE ISSUED AFTER 9:45 A.M.)


WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 8:55 A.M. ON 19 JULY 2024


WEATHER SITUATION:

A SOUTHEASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA
COASTAL WATERS. BESIDES, THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IS
BRINGING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE REGION.

AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS



HONG KONG ADJACENT WATERS:

SOUTHEAST FORCE 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 5.
SCATTERED HEAVY SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.



NAN'AO:
EAST TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 4 TO 5.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.

SHANWEI AND SOUTH OF HONG KONG:
EAST TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 4 TO 5.
SCATTERED HEAVY SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.

SHANGCHUAN DAO:
EAST TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 4 TO 5.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.


OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS

EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF FORCE 4 TO 5, UP TO FORCE 6
LATER. OCCASIONAL HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.




LATEST REPORTS FROM SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WEATHER STATIONS

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WAGLAN ISLAND      WIND EAST FORCE 3 
VISIBILITY OVER 50 KILOMETRES



SHANTOU            WIND EAST-SOUTHEAST FORCE 1 
VISIBILITY 30 KILOMETRES



HUANGMAOZHOU       WIND EAST-SOUTHEAST FORCE 3



XISHA              WIND EAST-NORTHEAST FORCE 2 
VISIBILITY 2400 METRES IN RAIN


DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 08:59 HKT ON 19.07.2024

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