PRESS WEATHER NO. 054 - 9-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
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9-DAY WEATHER FORECAST


9-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
 
GENERAL SITUATION:
A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WILL BRING SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CHINA TODAY AND
TOMORROW. WITH AN ANTICYCLONE ALOFT STRENGTHENING
GRADUALLY, THE WEATHER WILL IMPROVE AND WILL BE VERY HOT
OVER GUANGDONG FROM THE LATTER PART OF THIS WEEK TO EARLY
NEXT WEEK. THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE NOW OVER THE SEAS EAST
OF THE PHILIPPINES IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL
CYCLONE, ENTERING THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
EARLY NEXT WEEK AND MAY INTENSIFY INTO A STRONGER TROPICAL
CYCLONE, EDGING CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE COAST OF
SOUTHERN CHINA. IT WILL BE WINDY WITH SQUALLY SHOWERS OVER
THE REGION MIDWEEK NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER, ITS MOVEMENT REMAINS
UNCERTAIN.
 
DATE/MONTH 19/7 (WEDNESDAY)
WIND: SOUTHEAST FORCE 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 5.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 31 C
R.H. RANGE: 75 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: HIGH
 
DATE/MONTH 20/7 (THURSDAY)
WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 5.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. SUNNY INTERVALS DURING THE DAY.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 32 C
R.H. RANGE: 70 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM LOW
 
DATE/MONTH 21/7 (FRIDAY)
WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 4.
WEATHER: VERY HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS AND A FEW SHOWERS.
TEMP RANGE: 28 - 33 C
R.H. RANGE: 70 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: LOW
 
DATE/MONTH 22/7 (SATURDAY)
WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 3 TO 4.
WEATHER: VERY HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS AND ONE OR TWO SHOWERS.
TEMP RANGE: 28 - 33 C
R.H. RANGE: 70 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: LOW
 
DATE/MONTH 23/7 (SUNDAY)
WIND: EAST FORCE 2 TO 3.
WEATHER: VERY HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS.
TEMP RANGE: 28 - 33 C
R.H. RANGE: 65 - 90 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: LOW
 
DATE/MONTH 24/7 (MONDAY)
WIND: LIGHT WINDS FORCE 2.
WEATHER: MAINLY FINE AND VERY HOT WITH ONE OR TWO SHOWERS.
TEMP RANGE: 28 - 34 C
R.H. RANGE: 60 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: LOW
 
DATE/MONTH 25/7 (TUESDAY)
WIND: EAST TO NORTHEAST FORCE 3 TO 4, BECOMING FORCE 5
LATER, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 6 OFFSHORE.
WEATHER: SUNNY PERIODS. VERY HOT DURING THE DAY. A FEW
SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS LATER.
TEMP RANGE: 28 - 34 C
R.H. RANGE: 60 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM
 
DATE/MONTH 26/7 (WEDNESDAY)
WIND: EAST TO NORTHEAST FORCE 5 TO 6, UP TO FORCE 7
OFFSHORE.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. THERE WILL ALSO BE SQUALLS.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 30 C
R.H. RANGE: 80 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM HIGH
 
DATE/MONTH 27/7 (THURSDAY)
WIND: SOUTHEAST FORCE 5 TO 6, UP TO FORCE 7 OFFSHORE.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 30 C
R.H. RANGE: 80 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM HIGH

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:50 HKT ON 19.07.2023

Ends/Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Issued at HKT 7:50

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