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Bulletin updated at 16:30 HKT
25/May/2013

South China Coastal Waters

Weather Situation:
The convergence of an active southwesterly airstream and an easterly airstream is bringing thundery showers to the waters of western Guangdong.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
East to southeast force 4, becoming southwest force 5 later.
Squally showers and thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at times.
Moderate seas.

Nan'ao:
East to northeast force 4 to 5, becoming south force 5 later.
Moderate seas.

Shanwei:
East to southeast force 4 to 5, becoming south force 5 later.
Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

South of Hong Kong:
East to southeast force 4 to 5, becoming south force 5 later.
Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Shangchuan Dao:
South to southwest force 5.
Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Outlook for the next 48 hours
South to southwesterly winds of force 5 to 6. Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south china coastal weather stations:

Waglan Island
Wind east-southeast force 3
Visibility 11 kilometres

Shantou
Wind southeast force 2
Visibility 18 kilometres

Dongsha
Wind east force 2
Visibility 10 kilometres

Huangmaozhou
Wind east force 4

Macau
Wind southeast force 2
Visibility 10 kilometres
in showers

Xisha
Wind south-southwest force 2
Visibility 30 kilometres

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