WMO Cambodia weather entry: from Koh Kong forecast to Koh Sdach marine checks

Source type：International official weather gateway · Evidence level：A

Source：World Meteorological Organization World Weather Information Service
Source published：No publication date stated · Last checked：2026-08-01

Original summary

The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service is operated for WMO by the Hong Kong Observatory. Its Cambodia country page identifies Cambodia's Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology as the forecast source and offers city entries including Koh Kong. It is a useful pre-departure route to regional rain, temperature and weather trends beyond accommodation or social screenshots.

A city forecast is not a Koh Sdach marine forecast. A Koh Kong weather icon or rain probability does not establish wind, wave, thunderstorm, visibility or vessel suitability at a particular pier, and cannot replace a captain, carrier or competent local authority's sailing decision. A coastal itinerary still needs marine warnings and confirmation from the actual carrier.

Record issue time, applicable place, time zone and update cycle, then check in layers one week before, the day before and on departure day. If the public forecast, marine information and operator reply disagree, use the more conservative option: delay the crossing, retain a mainland activity or accept the agreed cancellation and refund rather than selecting the most optimistic source.

Useful takeaways

• The WMO gateway identifies Cambodia's national meteorological service and includes Koh Kong.
• A Koh Kong city forecast cannot replace Koh Sdach marine or vessel-suitability decisions.
• Recheck one week before, the day before and on the day, using the conservative option on conflict.

Editorial assessment

This source answers where to find a comparatively authoritative regional forecast, not whether a boat will sail. It separates city weather, marine warning, pier observation and carrier decision so one sunny icon is not misread as clearance to depart.

Freshness and limits

This is a dynamic service gateway with no single publication date; reviewed on 1 August 2026. Availability, city coverage, issue time and forecast change, so any screenshot should retain its time and place.

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