PRESS WEATHER NO. 156 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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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

A FRESH EASTERLY AIRSTREAM AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG
YESTERDAY. MEANWHILE, A BAND OF CLOUDS BROUGHT SHOWERS TO
THE REGION. LOCALLY, IT WAS MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW
SHOWERS. THERE WERE BRIGHT PERIODS DURING THE DAY. THE
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE NOW OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IS EXPECTED TO EDGE CLOSER TO
THE COAST OF GUANGDONG IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, BRINGING
SHOWERS TO THE REGION.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017)

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE
BETWEEN 24 AND 27 DEGREES. MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY
WINDS, OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE.

OUTLOOK : A FEW SHOWERS DURING THE WEEKEND. BRIGHTER NEXT
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS

(PINYIN: DUOYUN ZHOUYU)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 3

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS

MIN TEMP: 24 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 27 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 7

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS

TEMPS: 24 - 27 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 13

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 17

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 7

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:45 HKT ON 18.05.2017