Bulletin updated at 10:20 HKT 03/Jan/2018
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: A broad band of clouds will 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. An intense winter monsoon will reach the south China coast early next week. Temperatures will fall significantly over the region and the weather will remain cold in the following few days. Besides, the tropical cyclone Bolaven will move towards the vicinity of the southern part of Vietnam in the next couple of days. Date/Month 3/1 (Wednesday) Wind: East force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly fine. Becoming cloudy at night. Temp Range: 18 - 22 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 a few 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. Weather: Cloudy and cool with occasional rain. Temp Range: 15 - 18 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 8/1(Monday) Wind: North force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6. Weather: Cloudy with a few rain patches. Becoming cold. Temp Range: 12 - 15 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: 11 - 16 C R.H. Range: 45 - 70 Per Cent Date/Month 11/1(Thursday) Wind: North force 4, occasionally force 5. Weather: Fine and dry. Cold in the morning. Temp Range: 10 - 16 C R.H. Range: 40 - 70 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.3/1/2018 at North Point was 18 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.3/1/2018 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 21.6 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. 60 - Cloudy Day 3 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 4 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 5 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 6 cartoon no. 92 - Cool Day 7 cartoon no. 93 - Cold Day 8 cartoon no. 93 - Cold Day 9 cartoon no. 93 - Cold