Bulletin updated at 06:50 HKT 02/Jan/2018
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: An easterly airstream will affect the coast of Guangdong today and tomorrow. A broad band of clouds is expected to cover the south China coast and the northern part of the South China Sea in the latter part of this week, bringing rainy weather to the region. A surge of the winter monsoon will reach southern China early next week. The weather will become cold over the region. Besides, the tropical cyclone near the Philippines will move towards the southern part of the South China Sea in the next couple of days. Date/Month 2/1 (Tuesday) Wind: East force 4 to 5. Weather: Sunny periods. Visibility relatively low in some areas at first. Temp Range: 16 - 20 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 3/1(Wednesday) Wind: East force 4, occasionally force 5. Weather: Sunny periods. Temp Range: 17 - 21 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 4/1(Thursday) Wind: East force 3 to 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with one or two rain patches. Temp Range: 17 - 20 C R.H. Range: 75 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 5/1(Friday) Wind: Northeast force 4, occasionally force 5. Weather: Cloudy with one or two rain patches. Temp Range: 16 - 19 C R.H. Range: 75 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 6/1(Saturday) Wind: East force 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy to overcast with rain. Temp Range: 16 - 18 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 7/1(Sunday) Wind: Northeast force 4, occasionally force 5. Weather: Cloudy and cool with a few rain patches. Temp Range: 15 - 17 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 8/1(Monday) Wind: Northeast force 3 to 4, becoming north force 5 later, occasionally force 6. Weather: Cloudy with a few rain patches. Temperatures falling appreciably. Temp Range: 13 - 16 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 9/1(Tuesday) Wind: North force 5, occasionally force 6. Weather: Mainly cloudy and cold. One or two rain patches at first. Temp Range: 11 - 14 C R.H. Range: 60 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 10/1(Wednesday) Wind: North force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly fine and dry. Cold in the morning. Temp Range: 12 - 16 C R.H. Range: 50 - 70 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 2 p.m.1/1/2018 at North Point was 18 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.1/1/2018 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 21.7 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 23.1 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 2 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 3 cartoon no. 60 - Cloudy Day 4 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 5 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 6 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 7 cartoon no. 92 - Cool Day 8 cartoon no. 93 - Cold Day 9 cartoon no. 93 - Cold