Bulletin updated at 09:55 HKT 19/Dec/2021
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: Under the influence of the northeast monsoon, the weather will be cool over southern China in the next couple of days. Besides, Tropical Cyclone Rai will move across the southern part of the South China Sea today. It will turn to a northerly track later today and weaken gradually, but its subsequent movement and intensity remain uncertain after it enters the northern part of the South China Sea. Rain bands associated with Rai will bring rainy weather to the northern part of the South China Sea and the coast of Guangdong early to midweek this week. Under the influence of a replenishment of the northeast monsoon, the weather is expected to become cool again over the coast of southern China during Christmas holidays. Date/Month 19/12 (Sunday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore and on high ground. Weather: Mainly cloudy and dry. Cool in the morning. Sunny intervals during the day. Temp Range: 15 - 19 C R.H. Range: 45 - 70 Per Cent Date/Month 20/12(Monday) Wind: Northeast force 5, occasionally force 6 offshore and on high ground. Weather: Cloudy with occasional rain. Rain will be more frequent later. Cool in the morning. Temp Range: 16 - 19 C R.H. Range: 65 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 21/12(Tuesday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore and on high ground at first. Weather: Cloudy with occasional rain. Rain will be more frequent at first. It will be cool. Temp Range: 16 - 18 C R.H. Range: 85 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 22/12(Wednesday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Cloudy with one or two rain patches. Cool in the morning. Temp Range: 17 - 21 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 23/12(Thursday) Wind: Northeast force 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with one or two rain patches. Temp Range: 19 - 22 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 24/12(Friday) Wind: Northeast force 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with one or two 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. Weather: Mainly cloudy with one or two rain patches. Temp Range: 18 - 21 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 26/12(Sunday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy. It will be cool. Temp Range: 16 - 19 C R.H. Range: 70 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 27/12(Monday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Sunny periods. It will be cool. Dry during the day. Temp Range: 14 - 18 C R.H. Range: 60 - 80 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.19/12/2021 at North Point was 21 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.19/12/2021 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 23.5 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 25.0 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 2 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 3 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 4 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 5 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 6 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 7 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 8 cartoon no. 60 - Cloudy Day 9 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS