PRESS WEATHER NO. 161 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS ONLY.)

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

GENERAL SITUATION

THE NORTHEAST MONSOON AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG
YESTERDAY. LOCALLY, IT WAS MAINLY CLOUDY. THERE WERE ONE OR
TWO RAIN PATCHES IN THE MORNING AND SUNNY INTERVALS DURING
THE DAY. THE NORTHEAST MONSOON WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG TODAY. IT WILL BE WINDIER OVER THE
REGION AND RELATIVELY DRY DURING THE DAY.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (SUNDAY, 14 OCT 2018)

MAINLY CLOUDY. ONE OR TWO RAIN PATCHES IN THE MORNING AND
AT NIGHT. BRIGHT PERIODS DURING THE DAY. TEMPERATURES WILL
RANGE BETWEEN 23 AND 27 DEGREES. MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY
WINDS, OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE.

OUTLOOK : A FEW SHOWERS ON MONDAY. SHOWERS INCREASING IN
THE FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH BRIGHT PERIODS

(PINYIN: TIANSE MINGLANG)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 1

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH BRIGHT PERIODS

MIN TEMP: 23 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 27 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 5

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH BRIGHT PERIODS

TEMPS: 23 - 27 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 3

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 2

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:15 HKT ON 13.10.2018