Bulletin updated at 11:30 HKT 18/Dec/2018
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: The dry northeast monsoon now affecting the coast of Guangdong will be replaced by a relatively warm and humid easterly airstream. It will be cloudier and temperatures will rise gradually over the region in the next few days. A strong northeast monsoon will affect the south China coastal areas early next week. The replenishment of the monsoon is expected to reach southern China midweek next week and temperatures will fall significantly over the region. Date/Month 19/12 (Wednesday) Wind: East force 4, occasionally force 5 offshore at first. Weather: Sunny intervals. A few light rain patches at night. Temp Range: 18 - 22 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 20/12(Thursday) Wind: East force 3 to 4. Weather: Sunny periods. A few light rain patches in the morning. Temp Range: 20 - 23 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 21/12(Friday) Wind: East force 3 to 4. Weather: Sunny periods. Mist patches in the morning and at night. Temp Range: 21 - 24 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 22/12(Saturday) Wind: East force 3 to 4. Weather: Sunny intervals. Visibility relatively low. A few light rain patches at night. Temp Range: 21 - 24 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 23/12(Sunday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: A few light rain patches at first. Sunny intervals during the day. Temp Range: 20 - 23 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 24/12(Monday) Wind: East force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Temp Range: 18 - 21 C R.H. Range: 70 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 25/12(Tuesday) Wind: East force 4, occasionally force 5 offshore. Weather: Sunny intervals. Temp Range: 19 - 22 C R.H. Range: 70 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 26/12(Wednesday) Wind: North to northeast force 4, force 5 offshore. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few rain patches. Becoming cool. Temp Range: 17 - 20 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 27/12(Thursday) Wind: Northeast force 4, occasionally force 5 offshore. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Cool in the morning and at night. Temp Range: 15 - 19 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.18/12/2018 at North Point was 21 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.18/12/2018 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 22.0 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 24.1 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 2 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 3 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 4 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 5 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 6 cartoon no. 60 - Cloudy Day 7 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 8 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 9 cartoon no. 60 - Cloudy