LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS AND TO BE BROADCAST BY RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS

AFTER MIDNIGHT.)

HERE IS THE LATEST WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY.

GENERAL SITUATION

THE NORTHEAST MONSOON CONTINUED TO AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS
OF GUANGDONG YESTERDAY. LOCALLY, IT WAS MAINLY CLOUDY AND
COOL WITH ONE OR TWO RAIN PATCHES. THE MONSOON IS EXPECTED
TO MODERATE SLIGHTLY MIDWEEK THIS WEEK. A DRY REPLENISHMENT
OF THE MONSOON WILL REACH SOUTHERN CHINA IN THE LATTER PART
OF THIS WEEK.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017)

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH ONE OR TWO LIGHT RAIN PATCHES. IT WILL
BE COOL. THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE AROUND 16 DEGREES
IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND A COUPLE OF DEGREES LOWER IN THE
NEW TERRITORIES. THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE ABOUT 18
DEGREES DURING THE DAY. FRESH EASTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY
STRONG OFFSHORE.

OUTLOOK : SUNNY INTERVALS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. MILDER
DURING THE DAY. BECOMING COOL AGAIN TOWARDS THE WEEKEND.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

MAINLY CLOUDY

(PINYIN: DAZHI DUOYUN)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 3

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY

MIN TEMP: 16 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 18 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 9

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY

TEMPS: 16 - 18 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 17

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 4

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:45 HKT ON 16.01.2017