HERE IS THE LATEST WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG

OBSERVATORY.

AN INTENSE AREA OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT HONG

KONG IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. LOCALLY, THE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS

IN THE EARLY MORNING BROUGHT MORE THAN 50 MILLIMETRES OF RAINFALL TO

MOST PARTS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES. WHEREAS OVER 80 MILLIMETRES OF

RAINFALL WERE RECORDED IN LANTAU ISLAND.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY

CLOUDY WITH RAIN. IT WILL BE HEAVY WITH SCATTERED SQUALLY

THUNDERSTORMS AT FIRST. THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE ABOUT 26

DEGREES. FRESH SOUTHERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY STRONG OVER OFFSHORE

WATERS AT FIRST.

OUTLOOK : MAINLY FINE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:53 HKT ON 08.05.2004