PRESS WEATHER NO. 105 - 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, SUPER TYPHOON MERANTI WAS CENTRED ABOUT 560
KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF GAOXIONG. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS LUZON
STRAIT.
 
MEANWHILE, TROPICAL STORM MALAKAS WAS CENTRED ABOUT 550
KILOMETRES NORTH OF YAP. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SEAS EAST OF TAIWAN.
 
TROPICAL DEPRESSION RAI WAS CENTRED ABOUT 150 KILOMETRES
WEST OF DA NANG. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 22
KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS INDOCHINA PENINSULA, AND
DISSIPATE GRADUALLY.
 
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
 
ISOLATED SHOWERS. VERY HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS IN THE
AFTERNOON. ONE OR TWO THUNDERSTORMS LATER. MODERATE
EASTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY FRESH OFFSHORE AT FIRST.
 
OUTLOOK : VERY HOT TOMORROW. WINDY WITH SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
SWELLS DURING THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL. SHOWERS WILL EASE
OFF LATER ON FRIDAY.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 12:52 HKT ON 13.09.2016

Ends/Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Issued at HKT 12:52

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