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PRESS WEATHER NO. 170 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST
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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS AND TO BE BROADCAST BY RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS

AFTER MIDNIGHT.)


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


GENERAL SITUATION


THE NORTHEAST MONSOON AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG
YESTERDAY, WHILE A FRESH TO STRONG EASTERLY AIRSTREAM
AFFECTED THE REGION GRADUALLY AT NIGHT. LOCALLY, IT WAS
SLIGHTLY COOLER WITH SUNNY INTERVALS. THERE WERE ONE OR TWO
LIGHT RAIN PATCHES IN THE MORNING. THE EASTERLY AIRSTREAM
IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE COAST OF GUANGDONG TODAY AND IN
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A BROAD
BAND OF CLOUDS, THERE WILL BE ONE OR TWO RAIN PATCHES OVER
THE REGION.


WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026)


MAINLY CLOUDY. ONE OR TWO LIGHT RAIN PATCHES IN THE MORNING
AND AT NIGHT. BRIGHT PERIODS DURING THE DAY. TEMPERATURES
WILL RANGE BETWEEN 17 AND 20 DEGREES. FRESH EASTERLY WINDS,
OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.


OUTLOOK : MAINLY CLOUDY AND WINDY IN THE FOLLOWING COUPLE
OF DAYS. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLIES LATER ON SATURDAY,
TEMPERATURES WILL FALL PROGRESSIVELY AT NIGHT. RATHER COOL
ON SUNDAY MORNING.



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: 17 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 20 DEGREES


FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 9

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY

TEMPS: 17 - 20 DEGREES


FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 8


FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 8


FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 2


DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:45 HKT ON 28.01.2026

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