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 SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM BROUGHT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO
THE COAST OF GUANGDONG YESTERDAY. THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE
ALSO COVERED THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
GRADUALLY. LOCALLY, IT WAS MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW
SHOWERS. THERE WERE MORE SHOWERS IN SOME AREAS WITH SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS. MORE THAN 20 MILLIMETRES OF RAINFALL WERE
RECORDED OVER LANTAU ISLAND, KOWLOON AND THE EASTERN PART
OF THE NEW TERRITORIES. IT WAS HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS
DURING THE DAY. THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO BRING
VERY HOT WEATHER TO THE COAST OF SOUTHEASTERN CHINA TODAY
AND TOMORROW.

BESIDES, AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE BROUGHT UNSETTLED WEATHER
TO THE PHILIPPINES YESTERDAY. THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE GRADUALLY OVER
THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA TODAY
AND TOMORROW. HOWEVER, THERE ARE UNCERTAINTIES IN ITS
INTENSITY.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026)

MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS. THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
WILL BE ABOUT 27 DEGREES IN THE MORNING. VERY HOT WITH
SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY. THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL
BE AROUND 33 DEGREES. MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS.

OUTLOOK : VERY HOT DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY. THERE WILL
ALSO BE ONE OR TWO SHOWERS. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AND THE
WEATHER WILL BECOME UNSETTLED ON FRIDAY. THERE WILL BE
SWELLS. IT WILL BE WINDY WITH SHOWERS AND SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WEEKEND.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

VERY HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS

(PINYIN: YANGGUANG KURE)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 1

CAPTION: VERY HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS

MIN TEMP: 27 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 33 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 5

CAPTION: VERY HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS

TEMPS: 27 - 33 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 1

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 8

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 2

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:45 HKT ON 30.06.2026