PRESS WEATHER NO. 070 - 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 DEPARTING FROM THE REGION GRADUALLY. LOCALLY, AROUND 5
MILLIMETRES OF RAINFALL WERE RECORDED OVER MANY PLACES THIS
MORNING.

 

AT 8 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KRATHON WAS CENTRED ABOUT
610 KILOMETRES NORTHEAST OF MANILA. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST OR NORTHWEST SLOWLY, LINGERING OVER THE EAST
OF LUZON STRAIT AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY.

 

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY

 

HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LATER. 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 08:45 HKT ON 29.09.2024