LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS ONLY.)

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

GENERAL SITUATION

THE NORTHEAST MONSOON THAT AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG
MODERATED GRADUALLY YESTERDAY, AND A BAND OF CLOUDS THAT
COVERED THE REGION THINNED OUT DURING THE DAY. LOCALLY,
THERE WERE SUNNY PERIODS. IT WAS HOT IN THE AFTERNOON,
TEMPERATURES OVER MANY PLACES WERE FOUR TO SIX DEGREES
HIGHER THAN THOSE OF THE DAY BEFORE. THE TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF GUANGDONG IS EXPECTED TO
EDGE CLOSER TO THE COASTAL AREAS GRADUALLY TODAY.
MEANWHILE, UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF UPPER-AIR DISTURBANCES,
THERE WILL BE SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE
REGION. A FRESH TO STRONG NORTHEAST MONSOON WILL BRING
SLIGHTLY COOLER WEATHER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG OVER THE
WEEKEND.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026)

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVIER IN SOME AREAS. THE MINIMUM
TEMPERATURE WILL BE ABOUT 24 DEGREES IN THE MORNING. HOT
DURING THE DAY WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF AROUND 29
DEGREES. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING MODERATE NORTHEASTERLIES
LATER.

OUTLOOK : SLIGHTLY COOLER DURING THE WEEKEND. STILL A FEW
SHOWERS AND IT WILL BE WINDY ON SATURDAY. THE WEATHER WILL
IMPROVE GRADUALLY AND WILL BE HOT DURING THE DAY EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

A FEW SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS

(PINYIN: ZHOUYU LEIBAO)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 7

CAPTION: A FEW SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS

MIN TEMP: 24 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 29 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 8

CAPTION: A FEW SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS

TEMPS: 24 - 29 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 12

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 13

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 8

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:16 HKT ON 07.05.2026