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 8 A.M., SUPER TYPHOON MERANTI WAS CENTRED ABOUT 140
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GAOXIONG. IT IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTHWEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR CROSSING THE LUZON STRAIT.
 
MEANWHILE, SEVERE TROPICAL STORM MALAKAS WAS CENTRED ABOUT
1330 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF OKINAWA. IT IS FORECAST
TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN
THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SEAS EAST OF TAIWAN.

 

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY

 

MAINLY FINE APART FROM SOME HAZE. VERY HOT WITH A MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 33 DEGREES. BECOMING CLOUDY WITH
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS LATER. LIGHT TO
MODERATE NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS.

 

OUTLOOK : A FEW SQUALLY SHOWERS DURING THE MID-AUTUMN
FESTIVAL. SHOWERS WILL EASE OFF GRADUALLY ON FRIDAY.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:45 HKT ON 14.09.2016