PRESS WEATHER NO. 116 - SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

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SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS

(NOT TO BE ISSUED AFTER 7:45 P.M.)

WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 4:30 P.M. ON 22 AUGUST 2024

WEATHER SITUATION:

A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA COASTAL
WATERS.

AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

HONG KONG ADJACENT WATERS:

SOUTHWEST FORCE 4.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.

NAN'AO, SHANWEI AND SOUTH OF HONG KONG:
SOUTHWEST FORCE 4.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.

SHANGCHUAN DAO:
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FORCE 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 5.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 48 HOURS

SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF FORCE 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE
5. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.

LATEST REPORTS FROM SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WEATHER STATIONS

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WAGLAN ISLAND      WIND SOUTHWEST FORCE 3 
                   VISIBILITY 40 KILOMETRES

SHANTOU            WIND SOUTHEAST FORCE 1 
                   VISIBILITY 30 KILOMETRES

HUANGMAOZHOU       WIND SOUTHWEST FORCE 1

MACAU              WIND SOUTH FORCE 3 
                   VISIBILITY 20 KILOMETRES

XISHA              WIND SOUTH-SOUTHWEST FORCE 2 
                   VISIBILITY 26 KILOMETRES

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 16:30 HKT ON 22.08.2024