PRESS WEATHER NO. 051 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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

 

A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING GUANGDONG. MEANWHILE,
THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC IS
EXTENDING WESTWARDS GRADUALLY.

 

AT 8 A.M., TROPICAL STORM MEKKHALA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 540
KILOMETRES NORTH OF YAP. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE
SEAS EAST OF THE PHILIPPINES.

 

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY

 

MAINLY CLOUDY. A FEW SHOWERS AT FIRST. 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 TO FRESH
SOUTHERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY STRONG ON HIGH GROUND AT
FIRST.

 

OUTLOOK : MAINLY FINE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND VERY HOT
DURING THE DAY.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:45 HKT ON 20.06.2026