LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS ONLY.)

HERE IS THE LATEST WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY.

GENERAL SITUATION

A RELATIVELY DRY EASTERLY AIRSTREAM BROUGHT GENERALLY FINE
WEATHER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG YESTERDAY. LOCALLY, IT
WAS MAINLY FINE. THE WEATHER WAS HOT DURING THE DAY. THE
FRESH EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG TODAY. THE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE NOW OVER THE
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WILL EDGE
CLOSER TO THE SOUTH CHINA COAST IN THE FOLLOWING COUPLE OF
DAYS, BRINGING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE REGION.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017)

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH ONE OR TWO SHOWERS. SUNNY INTERVALS
DURING THE DAY. TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 24 AND 28
DEGREES. MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY FRESH.

OUTLOOK : CLOUDY IN THE FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS. WINDIER
WITH SHOWERS OVER THE WEEKEND.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

SUNNY INTERVALS AND ONE OR TWO SHOWERS

(PINYIN: YANGGUANG ZHOUYU)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 1

CAPTION: SUNNY INTERVALS AND ONE OR TWO SHOWERS

MIN TEMP: 24 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 28 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 11

CAPTION: SUNNY INTERVALS AND ONE OR TWO SHOWERS

TEMPS: 24 - 28 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 7

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 3

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:15 HKT ON 17.05.2017