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. A BROAD BAND OF CLOUDS ALSO COVERED SOUTHERN
CHINA. LOCALLY, THE WEATHER WAS MAINLY CLOUDY. IT WAS DRY
DURING THE DAY, AND THERE WERE BRIGHT PERIODS IN THE
AFTERNOON. THE WEATHER BECAME COLD AND THERE WERE A FEW
RAIN PATCHES AT NIGHT. TEMPERATURES FELL TO 12 DEGREES OR
BELOW OVER PARTS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES. THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT GUANGDONG TODAY. IT WILL BE
COLD IN THE MORNING OVER THE REGION. A FRESH TO STRONG
EASTERLY AIRSTREAM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN CHINA EARLY THIS
WEEK. AN UPPER-AIR DISTURBANCE WILL ALSO BRING RAINY
WEATHER TO THE REGION.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (SUNDAY, 28 JAN 2024)

MAINLY CLOUDY. COLD WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES IN THE MORNING
WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 12 DEGREES IN THE URBAN
AREAS, AND A COUPLE OF DEGREES LOWER IN THE NEW
TERRITORIES. SUNNY INTERVALS IN THE AFTERNOON WITH A
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF AROUND 17 DEGREES. MODERATE
NORTHERLY WINDS, BECOMING MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLIES
LATER.

OUTLOOK : STILL WINDIER WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES ON MONDAY
AND TUESDAY. THE WEATHER WILL BE MILD, HUMID AND BRIGHTER
IN THE FOLLOWING FEW DAYS.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

A FEW RAIN PATCHES

(PINYIN: JIZHEN YU)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 6

CAPTION: A FEW RAIN PATCHES

MIN TEMP: 12 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 17 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 10

CAPTION: A FEW RAIN PATCHES

TEMPS: 12 - 17 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 13

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 13

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 7

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:30 HKT ON 27.01.2024