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PRESS WEATHER NO. 099 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST
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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

HERE IS THE LATEST WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY.
 
THE ANTICYCLONE OVER SOUTHERN CHINA IS BRINGING GENERALLY
FINE WEATHER TO THE REGION.
 
AT NOON, SEVERE TYPHOON MERANTI WAS CENTRED ABOUT 1070
KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GAOXIONG. IT IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 26 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SEAS EAST OF LUZON TO TAIWAN AND
CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY. MEANWHILE, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
OVER THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS CENTRED
ABOUT 420 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF DA NANG. IT IS
FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 16 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR TOWARDS THE CENTRAL PART OF VIETNAM.
 
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
 
MAINLY FINE AND HOT. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING MODERATE
EASTERLY WINDS.
 
OUTLOOK : VERY HOT IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. WINDY WITH
SQUALLY SHOWERS DURING THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL AND THE DAY
AFTER.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 13:45 HKT ON 12.09.2016
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