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 ANTICYCLONE ALOFT OVER THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA STRENGTHENED GRADUALLY YESTERDAY. SHOWERS
ALSO AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. LOCALLY, IT WAS
MAINLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE
WEATHER WAS HOT WITH SUNNY INTERVALS DURING THE DAY.
TEMPERATURES OVER MANY PLACES ROSE TO ABOUT 32 DEGREES. THE
ANTICYCLONE ALOFT IS EXPECTED TO BRING MAINLY FINE AND VERY
HOT WEATHER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO TRIGGER SHOWERS.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024)

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. THE MINIMUM
TEMPERATURE WILL BE AROUND 28 DEGREES IN THE MORNING. HOT
WITH SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY. THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
WILL BE ABOUT 32 DEGREES IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND A COUPLE
OF DEGREES HIGHER IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. LIGHT TO MODERATE
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS.

OUTLOOK : MAINLY FINE OVER THE WEEKEND. VERY HOT WITH
ISOLATED SHOWERS DURING THE DAY. SUNNY INTERVALS AND A FEW
SHOWERS IN THE FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS

(PINYIN: YANGGUANG YANRE)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 1

CAPTION: HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS

MIN TEMP: 28 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 32 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 13

CAPTION: HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS

TEMPS: 28 - 32 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 2

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 16

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:46 HKT ON 22.08.2024