LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS ONLY.)

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

GENERAL SITUATION

A WARM EASTERLY AIRSTREAM AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG
YESTERDAY. LOCALLY, IT WAS CLOUDY IN THE MORNING AND AT
NIGHT, AND SUNNY DURING THE DAY. TEMPERATURES OVER THE
TERRITORY GENERALLY ROSE TO 25 DEGREES OR ABOVE. BESIDES,
PRESSURE ROSE OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF SOUTHERN CHINA LAST
NIGHT. THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE
COASTAL AREAS TODAY. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP SLIGHTLY AND
THERE WILL BE A FEW RAIN PATCHES OVER THE REGION TODAY AND
TOMORROW.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (SUNDAY, 23 DEC 2018)

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH ONE OR TWO RAIN PATCHES. TEMPERATURES
WILL LINGER AROUND 23 DEGREES WITH LIGHT WINDS AT FIRST.
BECOMING MODERATE TO FRESH NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS. IT
WILL BECOME COOLER WITH TEMPERATURES OVER THE URBAN AREAS
FALLING TO ABOUT 19 DEGREES ON SUNDAY NIGHT, AND A COUPLE
OF DEGREES LOWER IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

OUTLOOK : COOLER WITH LIGHT RAIN ON MONDAY. THE WEATHER
WILL BE BRIGHTER OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. TEMPERATURES
FALLING SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE LATTER PART OF THIS WEEK.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

MAINLY CLOUDY

(PINYIN: DAZHI DUOYUN)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 3

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY

MIN TEMP: 19 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 23 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 7

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY

TEMPS: 19 - 23 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 17

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 17

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 4

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:18 HKT ON 22.12.2018