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PRESS WEATHER NO. 042 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST
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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

HERE IS THE LATEST WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY.
 
THE UPPER-AIR ANTICYCLONE OVER SOUTHERN CHINA IS
STRENGTHENING GRADUALLY.
 
AT 5 A.M., TYPHOON MERANTI WAS CENTRED ABOUT 1230
KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GAOXIONG. IT IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 24 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SEAS EAST OF LUZON TO TAIWAN AND
CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY. BESIDES, AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS
BRINGING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA.
 
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY
 
HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS. THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE
ABOUT 32 DEGREES. THERE WILL BE ISOLATED SHOWERS. LIGHT
WINDS, BECOMING MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS.
 
OUTLOOK : MAINLY FINE AND HOT IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. A
FEW SQUALLY SHOWERS DURING THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL AND THE
DAY AFTER.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:45 HKT ON 12.09.2016
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