LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS ONLY.)

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

GENERAL SITUATION

A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG
YESTERDAY. LOCALLY, IT WAS MAINLY CLOUDY YESTERDAY. THE
WEATHER WAS HOT WITH SUNNY INTERVALS DURING THE DAY.
TEMPERATURES OVER MANY PLACES ROSE TO 28 DEGREES OR ABOVE.
BESIDES, AN ANTICYCLONE ALOFT ALSO COVERED THE NORTHERN
PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE
SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM AND THE ANTICYCLONE ALOFT, THE WEATHER
IS EXPECTED TO BE MAINLY FINE AND HOT OVER THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG TODAY AND TOMORROW. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
EDGE CLOSER TO THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CHINA ON FRIDAY. THERE
WILL BE A FEW SHOWERS OVER THE REGION WITH CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS OVER INLAND AREAS.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026)

MAINLY CLOUDY. THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE ABOUT 25
DEGREES IN THE MORNING. HOT WITH SUNNY INTERVALS DURING THE
DAY. THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE AROUND 29 DEGREES IN
THE URBAN AREAS, AND A COUPLE OF DEGREES HIGHER IN THE NEW
TERRITORIES. MODERATE SOUTHERLY WINDS.

OUTLOOK : HOT DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY. A FEW SHOWERS AND
SUNNY INTERVALS IN THE FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

HOT WITH SUNNY INTERVALS

(PINYIN: DUANZAN YANGGUANG)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 1

CAPTION: HOT WITH SUNNY INTERVALS

MIN TEMP: 25 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 29 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 5

CAPTION: HOT WITH SUNNY INTERVALS

TEMPS: 25 - 29 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 23:15 HKT ON 14.04.2026