Bulletin updated at 09:45 HKT 11/Sep/2018
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: Tropical Cyclone Barijat will move across the northern part of the South China Sea in the next couple of days, bringing unsettled weather to the coastal areas of Guangdong. An anticyclone aloft will bring fine weather to southeastern China on Friday. Besides, Super Typhoon Mangkhut will move westwards in the next few days across the western North Pacific, and intensify further. It will affect the south China coast over the weekend and pose threat to the region. Date/Month 11/9 (Tuesday) Wind: North force 3. Weather: Mainly fine but hazy. Temp Range: 25 - 32 C R.H. Range: 50 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 12/9(Wednesday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 later. Weather: Sunny periods. A few squally showers and thunderstorms later. Temp Range: 27 - 31 C R.H. Range: 70 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 13/9(Thursday) Wind: East to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 at first. Weather: Mainly cloudy with occasional squally showers and thunderstorms. Showers easing off later. Temp Range: 26 - 30 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 14/9(Friday) Wind: East force 3 to 4. Weather: Sunny periods and one or two showers. Temp Range: 27 - 32 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 15/9(Saturday) Wind: Light winds force 2, northwest force 4 later, force 5 offshore. Weather: Mainly fine but hazy. Showers and thunderstorms later. Temp Range: 28 - 33 C R.H. Range: 65 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 16/9(Sunday) Wind: West to northwest force 6 to 7, south to southeast force 8 later. Weather: Cloudy to overcast. Heavy rain with squalls and thunderstorms. Temp Range: 26 - 29 C R.H. Range: 85 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 17/9(Monday) Wind: South to southeast force 5 to 6, force 7 to 8 at first. Weather: Cloudy with occasional squally showers and thunderstorms. Showers easing off later. Temp Range: 26 - 30 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 18/9(Tuesday) Wind: East to southeast force 4, occasionally force 5 offshore. Weather: Sunny intervals and a few showers. Temp Range: 26 - 30 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 19/9(Wednesday) Wind: East force 3 to 4. Weather: Sunny periods and one or two showers. Temp Range: 26 - 31 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.11/9/2018 at North Point was 25 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.11/9/2018 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 28.8 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 29.3 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 2 cartoon no. 53 - Sunny Periods with A Few Showers Day 3 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 4 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 5 cartoon no. 90 - Hot Day 6 cartoon no. 64 - Heavy Rain Day 7 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 8 cartoon no. 54 - Sunny Intervals with Showers Day 9 cartoon no. 53 - Sunny Periods with A Few Showers