Bulletin updated at 09:50 HKT 25/Dec/2019
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: The weather will be warm during the day over the coast of Guangdong during Christmas. A cold front is expected to reach Guangdong later on Thursday. Under the influence of the associated northeast monsoon, the weather will become cool appreciably over the region in the latter part of this week. Besides, Tropical Cyclone Phanfone will move across the southern part of the South China Sea in the next couple of days. Under the combined effect of the monsoon and Phanfone, it will be windy over the northern part of the South China Sea over the weekend. Phanfone will weaken gradually during the weekend and early next week. The associated rainbands will affect the northern part of the South China Sea. Date/Month 25/12 (Wednesday) Wind: East force 2 to 3. Weather: Sunny periods. A few mist patches at night. Temp Range: 19 - 24 C R.H. Range: 65 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 26/12(Thursday) Wind: East force 3, becoming north force 5 later, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Sunny periods. Visibility relatively low. Becoming cool appreciably at night. Temp Range: 18 - 25 C R.H. Range: 65 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 27/12(Friday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore at first. Weather: Mainly fine and dry. Cool in the morning. Temp Range: 15 - 20 C R.H. Range: 55 - 75 Per Cent Date/Month 28/12(Saturday) Wind: East to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Sunny intervals. A few rain patches later. Cool in the morning. Temp Range: 16 - 20 C R.H. Range: 70 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 29/12(Sunday) Wind: East to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Cool in the morning. Temp Range: 17 - 19 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 30/12(Monday) Wind: East to northeast force 4, occasionally force 5. Weather: Cloudy with occasional rain. Temp Range: 18 - 21 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 31/12(Tuesday) Wind: East force 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few rain patches. Temp Range: 18 - 21 C R.H. Range: 75 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 1/1(Wednesday) Wind: East force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore at first. Weather: Mainly cloudy with sunny intervals. Cool with light rain in the morning. Temp Range: 17 - 21 C R.H. Range: 70 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 2/1(Thursday) Wind: East force 4, force 5 offshore at first. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Cool in the morning. Temp Range: 17 - 20 C R.H. Range: 70 - 85 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.25/12/2019 at North Point was 20 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.25/12/2019 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 23.3 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 24.5 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. 92 - Cool Day 4 cartoon no. 54 - Sunny Intervals with Showers Day 5 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 6 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 7 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 8 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 9 cartoon no. 60 - Cloudy