PRESS WEATHER NO. 038 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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

 

A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS PERSISTENTLY BRINGING SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG AND THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. MEANWHILE, AN
ANTICYCLONE ALOFT IS COVERING SOUTHEASTERN CHINA.

 

AT 2 A.M., TROPICAL DEPRESSION PODUL WAS CENTRED ABOUT 280
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF CHANGSHA. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 28 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS
CENTRAL CHINA, DISSIPATING GRADUALLY.

 

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY

 

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND A FEW SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 25 AND 30
DEGREES. MODERATE TO FRESH EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS,
OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.

 

OUTLOOK : BRIGHTER ON SATURDAY. WINDY WITH SQUALLS, SHOWERS
INCREASING GRADUALLY IN THE FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 02:45 HKT ON 15.08.2025