Bulletin updated at 11:30 HKT 22/Dec/2018
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: Under the influence of the northeast monsoon, temperatures will drop slightly and there will be a few rain patches over the south China coast in the next couple of days. The monsoon is expected to moderate midweek next week. A strong northeast monsoon will affect southern China in the latter part of next week. Temperatures will drop significantly and the weather will become cold with rain over the region. Date/Month 23/12 (Sunday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy with one or two rain patches. Cooler at night. Temp Range: 19 - 22 C R.H. Range: 65 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 24/12(Monday) Wind: East to northeast force 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Mainly cloudy with one or two light rain patches. It will be cooler. Temp Range: 17 - 20 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 25/12(Tuesday) Wind: East force 4, force 5 at first. Weather: Mainly cloudy with sunny intervals. Temp Range: 18 - 21 C R.H. Range: 70 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 26/12(Wednesday) Wind: East to northeast force 4. Weather: Sunny periods. Temp Range: 19 - 24 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 27/12(Thursday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Sunny intervals. Becoming cool. Temp Range: 17 - 22 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 28/12(Friday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy and cool with one or two rain patches. Temp Range: 15 - 18 C R.H. Range: 70 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 29/12(Saturday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy and rather cool with a few rain patches. Temp Range: 14 - 17 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 30/12(Sunday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy and rather cool with a few rain patches. Temp Range: 13 - 16 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 31/12(Monday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy and rather cool with a few rain patches. Temp Range: 13 - 16 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.22/12/2018 at North Point was 21 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.22/12/2018 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 23.0 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 23.9 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 60 - Cloudy Day 2 cartoon no. 60 - Cloudy Day 3 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 4 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 5 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 6 cartoon no. 92 - Cool Day 7 cartoon no. 92 - Cool Day 8 cartoon no. 92 - Cool Day 9 cartoon no. 92 - Cool