Bulletin updated at 09:45 HKT 24/Dec/2018
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: The northeast monsoon will bring cool weather to the south China coastal areas today. The monsoon is expected to moderate during the Christmas holidays with temperatures rising during the day. An intense northeast monsoon will affect southern China in the latter part of this week. Temperatures will drop significantly and the weather will become cold with rain over the region. Date/Month 24/12 (Monday) Wind: North to northeast force 5. Weather: Cool in the morning and at night. Cloudy with one or two rain patches. Temp Range: 16 - 19 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 25/12(Tuesday) Wind: East force 4, force 5 at first. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Bright periods during the day. Temp Range: 18 - 21 C R.H. Range: 70 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 26/12(Wednesday) Wind: East to northeast force 3 to 4. Weather: Cloudy in the morning and at night. Mainly fine and warm during the day. Temp Range: 19 - 24 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 27/12(Thursday) Wind: Northeast force 4, force 5 offshore. Weather: Sunny periods. Temp Range: 18 - 23 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 28/12(Friday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with one or two rain patches. Becoming cool. Temp Range: 16 - 19 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 29/12(Saturday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy and rather cool with a few rain patches. Temp Range: 13 - 17 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 30/12(Sunday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with occasional rain. Becoming cold. Temp Range: 11 - 14 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 31/12(Monday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Cold in the morning with a few rain patches. Temp Range: 11 - 15 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 1/1(Tuesday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Bright periods. Cold in the morning. Temp Range: 12 - 16 C R.H. Range: 60 - 80 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.24/12/2018 at North Point was 21 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.24/12/2018 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 23.1 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 24.1 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 2 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 3 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 4 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 5 cartoon no. 92 - Cool Day 6 cartoon no. 92 - Cool Day 7 cartoon no. 93 - Cold Day 8 cartoon no. 93 - Cold Day 9 cartoon no. 93 - Cold