Bulletin updated at 09:50 HKT 21/Dec/2021
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: Tropical Cyclone Rai will move across the northern part of the South China Sea and continue to weaken today. Its associated rainbands will affect the coast of Guangdong. Temperatures over the coast of Guangdong will rise slightly in the middle and latter parts of this week. An intense winter monsoon is expected to reach the coast of southern China on Christmas Day. The weather will become cold appreciably over the region early next week. Date/Month 21/12 (Tuesday) Wind: North to northeast force 5, force 6 offshore and on high ground at first. Weather: Cloudy and cool with one or two rain patches. There will be swells. Temp Range: 16 - 19 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 22/12(Wednesday) Wind: North to northeast force 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy. One or two rain patches in the morning and at night. Cool in the morning. Temp Range: 17 - 21 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 23/12(Thursday) Wind: Northeast force 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy. One or two rain patches in the morning and at night. Temp Range: 19 - 22 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 24/12(Friday) Wind: Northeast force 3 to 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few rain patches. Temp Range: 19 - 22 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 25/12(Saturday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore later. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Cool at night. Temp Range: 17 - 21 C R.H. Range: 65 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 26/12(Sunday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Sunny intervals. Becoming appreciably cooler. Temp Range: 14 - 17 C R.H. Range: 60 - 75 Per Cent Date/Month 27/12(Monday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore at first. Weather: Sunny periods. Cold in the morning. Dry during the day. Temp Range: 12 - 16 C R.H. Range: 55 - 75 Per Cent Date/Month 28/12(Tuesday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly fine. It will be cool. Dry during the day. Temp Range: 13 - 18 C R.H. Range: 55 - 80 Per Cent Date/Month 29/12(Wednesday) Wind: Northeast force 4. Weather: Mainly fine. Cool in the morning. Dry during the day. Temp Range: 14 - 19 C R.H. Range: 60 - 80 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.21/12/2021 at North Point was 21 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.21/12/2021 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 22.7 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 24.8 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 2 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 3 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 4 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 5 cartoon no. 60 - Cloudy Day 6 cartoon no. 92 - Cool Day 7 cartoon no. 93 - Cold Day 8 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 9 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS