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

AN ANTICYCLONE ALOFT BROUGHT HOT WEATHER TO THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG YESTERDAY. A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM ALSO AFFECTED
THE REGION. LOCALLY, IT WAS MAINLY CLOUDY YESTERDAY. THERE
WERE A FEW SHOWERS AT FIRST. IT WAS HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS
DURING THE DAY. TEMPERATURES OVER MANY PLACES ROSE TO
AROUND 32 DEGREES IN THE AFTERNOON. WITH THE ANTICYCLONE
ALOFT STRENGTHENING GRADUALLY, THE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO
BE MAINLY FINE AND BECOME VERY HOT OVER THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG TODAY TO MIDWEEK NEXT WEEK. A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM
WILL STILL BRING SHOWERS TO THE REGION TODAY AND TOMORROW.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (SATURDAY, 23 MAY 2026)

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. THE MINIMUM
TEMPERATURE WILL BE ABOUT 27 DEGREES IN THE MORNING. HOT
WITH SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY. THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
WILL BE AROUND 32 DEGREES IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND A COUPLE
OF DEGREES HIGHER IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. MODERATE SOUTH TO
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS, FRESH ON HIGH GROUND.

OUTLOOK : HOT DURING THE DAY APART FROM ISOLATED SHOWERS ON
SUNDAY. MAINLY FINE AND BECOMING VERY HOT IN THE FOLLOWING
COUPLE OF DAYS.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS AND ISOLATED SHOWERS

(PINYIN: YANGGUANG YANRE)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 1

CAPTION: HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS AND ISOLATED SHOWERS

MIN TEMP: 27 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 32 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 5

CAPTION: HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS AND ISOLATED SHOWERS

TEMPS: 27 - 32 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 2

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 2

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:45 HKT ON 22.05.2026