PRESS WEATHER NO. 040 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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

 

AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE COAST OF GUANGDONG.
MEANWHILE, SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER-AIR DISTURBANCE
ARE AFFECTING THE REGION.

 

AT 5 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KRATHON WAS CENTRED ABOUT
630 KILOMETRES NORTHEAST OF MANILA. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST SLOWLY, LINGERING OVER THE EAST OF LUZON
STRAIT AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY.

 

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY

 

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS
DURING THE DAY. THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE AROUND 32
DEGREES IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND A COUPLE OF DEGREES HIGHER
IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. MODERATE EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY
WINDS.

 

OUTLOOK : VERY HOT DURING THE DAY AND MAINLY FINE IN THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN FROM THE NORTH
GRADUALLY ON THE NATIONAL DAY. WINDIER ON WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. SLIGHTLY COOLER IN THE MORNING AND AT NIGHT WITH
A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF AROUND 22 DEGREES IN THE URBAN
AREAS. DRY DURING THE DAY.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 05:45 HKT ON 29.09.2024