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

A FRESH TO STRONG EASTERLY AIRSTREAM AFFECTED THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG YESTERDAY. BESIDES, A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
BROUGHT SHOWERS TO THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA
SEA. LOCALLY, IT WAS MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS. THE
EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS EXPECTED TO BE REPLACED BY A
SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM GRADUALLY TODAY. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
UPPER-AIR DISTURBANCES, THE WEATHER WILL BE UNSETTLED WITH
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHERN CHINA IN THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026)

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS. MORE SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AT FIRST. TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE
BETWEEN 25 AND 28 DEGREES. MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY
WINDS, OCCASIONALLY STRONG ON HIGH GROUND AT FIRST,
BECOMING MODERATE SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLIES LATER.

OUTLOOK : THE WEATHER WILL STILL BE UNSETTLED IN THE
FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS. SHOWERS WILL EASE OFF GRADUALLY
AND THE WEATHER WILL IMPROVE ON FRIDAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS

(PINYIN: JIZHEN ZHOUYU)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 7

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS

MIN TEMP: 25 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 28 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 8

CAPTION: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS

TEMPS: 25 - 28 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 23:45 HKT ON 18.05.2026