PRESS WEATHER NO. 024 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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

 

THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE COAST OF GUANGDONG.

 

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL STORM. AT 3 A.M.,
THE TROPICAL STORM WAS CENTRED ABOUT 230 KILOMETRES
NORTHEAST OF DA NANG. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT
14 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE CENTRAL TO NORTHERN
PARTS OF VIETNAM.
 
MEANWHILE, TROPICAL STORM PULASAN WAS CENTRED ABOUT 140
KILOMETRES NORTHWEST OF OKINAWA. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 38 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE
COAST OF EASTERN CHINA.

 

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY

 

MAINLY CLOUDY. ONE OR TWO SHOWERS LATER. THE MINIMUM
TEMPERATURE WILL BE ABOUT 27 DEGREES IN THE MORNING. HOT
WITH SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY. THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
WILL BE AROUND 32 DEGREES IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND A COUPLE
OF DEGREES HIGHER IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. MODERATE TO FRESH
EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE
AND ON HIGH GROUND AT FIRST.

 

OUTLOOK : A FEW SHOWERS IN THE FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS.
WINDS STRENGTHENING FROM THE NORTH EARLY NEXT WEEK AND IT
WILL BE SLIGHTLY COOLER WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 03:45 HKT ON 19.09.2024