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PRESS WEATHER NO. 078 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST
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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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


 
A SOUTHWESTERLY AIRSTREAM IS BRINGING SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. MORE THAN 5
MILLIMETRES OF RAINFALL WERE RECORDED OVER PARTS OF HONG
KONG ISLAND AND THE NEW TERRITORIES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF
HOURS.


 
AT 10 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM AMPIL WAS CENTRED ABOUT
200 KILOMETRES NORTHWEST OF IWO JIMA. IT IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTH OR NORTH-NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR ACROSS THE SEAS SOUTH OF JAPAN AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.


 
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY


 
MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVIER IN SOME AREAS AT
FIRST. HOT WITH SUNNY INTERVALS IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT TO
MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS.


 
OUTLOOK : OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS. SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES ON FRIDAY.


DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 09:50 HKT ON 14.08.2024

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