Bulletin updated at 07:50 HKT 09/Oct/2021
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: Under the combined effect of Tropical Cyclone Lionrock and the northeast monsoon, wind force will reach gale to storm force over the coast of Guangdong today. Lionrock is expected to move across Hainan Island and into Beibu Wan today. There will still be heavy rain and squalls over the coast of Guangdong today and at first on Sunday. A dry continental airstream will bring generally fine weather to southern China early next week. Tropical Cyclone Kompasu is expected to develop progressively and move towards the vicinity of the Luzon Strait in the next couple of days. It may move across the northern part of the South China Sea, edging closer to the coast of southern China. Date/Month 9/10 (Saturday) Wind: East to southeast force 7 to 9, occasionally up to force 11 on high ground at first. East to southeast force 7 later. Weather: Cloudy to overcast with squalls, occasional heavy rain and thunderstorms. Seas will be rough with swells. Temp Range: 24 - 27 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 10/10(Sunday) Wind: East force 5 to 6, up to force 7 offshore and on high ground at first. Weather: Mainly cloudy with occasional showers, squalls and thunderstorms. Showers will ease off later. Seas will be rough with swells. Temp Range: 25 - 28 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 11/10(Monday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Sunny periods. One or two showers at first. Dry during the day. Temp Range: 25 - 31 C R.H. Range: 60 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 12/10(Tuesday) Wind: North force 4 to 5, force 6 offshore and on high ground. Weather: Sunny intervals. Slightly cooler in the morning. Dry during the day. A few showers at night. Temp Range: 24 - 29 C R.H. Range: 55 - 80 Per Cent Date/Month 13/10(Wednesday) Wind: East to northeast force 5 to 6, force 7 offshore and on high ground. Weather: Cloudy with occasional squally showers. Temp Range: 24 - 27 C R.H. Range: 70 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 14/10(Thursday) Wind: East to northeast force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7 offshore and on high ground at first. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Squally showers at first. Temp Range: 24 - 27 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 15/10(Friday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Temp Range: 25 - 28 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 16/10(Saturday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Mainly cloudy. A few showers at first. Sunny intervals during the day. Temp Range: 24 - 28 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 17/10(Sunday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Sunny intervals during the day. Temp Range: 24 - 28 C R.H. Range: 70 - 80 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.9/10/2021 at North Point was 28 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.9/10/2021 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 27.7 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 30.0 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 64 - Heavy Rain Day 2 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 3 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 4 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 5 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 6 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 7 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 8 cartoon no. 54 - Sunny Intervals with Showers Day 9 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS