Bulletin updated at 08:45 HKT 16/Aug/2019
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: Under the influence of an active southwesterly airstream, there will be thundery showers over the south China coastal areas in the next couple of days. A broad trough of low pressure is expected to linger around the northern part of the South China Sea and the south China coast next week, bringing unsettled weather to the region. Date/Month 16/8 (Friday) Wind: Southwest force 4. Weather: Sunny periods and a few showers. Isolated thunderstorms later. Temp Range: 28 - 33 C R.H. Range: 70 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 17/8(Saturday) Wind: Southwest force 4, occasionally force 5 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with showers and squally thunderstorms. Temp Range: 27 - 31 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 18/8(Sunday) Wind: Southwest force 4. Weather: Cloudy with showers and squally thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at times at first. Temp Range: 26 - 31 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 19/8(Monday) Wind: South to southwest force 3. Weather: Mainly cloudy with occasional showers and a few thunderstorms. Temp Range: 27 - 31 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 20/8(Tuesday) Wind: Southeast force 3. Weather: Mainly cloudy with occasional showers and a few thunderstorms. Temp Range: 27 - 31 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 21/8(Wednesday) Wind: Southeast force 3. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals in the afternoon. Temp Range: 27 - 32 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 22/8(Thursday) Wind: South force 3. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals during the day. Isolated thunderstorms later. Temp Range: 27 - 32 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 23/8(Friday) Wind: West to southwest force 3. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers and isolated thunderstorms. Temp Range: 28 - 32 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 24/8(Saturday) Wind: West to southwest force 3. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers and isolated thunderstorms. Temp Range: 28 - 32 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.16/8/2019 at North Point was 28 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.16/8/2019 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 30.8 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 30.3 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 53 - Sunny Periods with A Few Showers Day 2 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 3 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 4 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 5 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 6 cartoon no. 54 - Sunny Intervals with Showers Day 7 cartoon no. 54 - Sunny Intervals with Showers Day 8 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 9 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain