PRESS WEATHER NO. 169 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS ONLY.)

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

GENERAL SITUATION

A BAND OF CLOUDS COVERED SOUTHERN CHINA YESTERDAY. LOCALLY,
IT WAS MAINLY CLOUDY WITH RATHER LOW VISIBILITY. THERE WERE
SUNNY INTERVALS DURING THE DAY. A WEAK REPLENISHMENT OF THE
NORTHEAST MONSOON IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE SOUTH CHINA
COAST TODAY, IT WILL BECOME COOL OVER THE REGION.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (SUNDAY, 6 JAN 2019)

MAINLY CLOUDY. RATHER LOW VISIBILITY AND ONE OR TWO LIGHT
RAIN PATCHES AT FIRST. BECOMING COOL WITH TEMPERATURES
RANGING BETWEEN 16 AND 20 DEGREES. MODERATE NORTHERLY
WINDS, EASTERLIES STRENGTHENING LATER.

OUTLOOK : SUNNY INTERVALS WITH TEMPERATURES RISING IN THE
FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS. A FEW RAIN PATCHES MIDWEEK 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: 16 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 20 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 9

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY

TEMPS: 16 - 20 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 4

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:15 HKT ON 05.01.2019