PRESS WEATHER NO. 018 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST
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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

HERE IS THE LATEST WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY.
 
THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE IS COVERING THE COAST OF SOUTHERN
CHINA. MEANWHILE, SHOWERS ARE AFFECTING THE REGION.
 
AT 2 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 320 KILOMETRES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF XISHA. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE VICINITY OF HAINAN ISLAND.
 
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY
 
MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AT
FIRST. THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE ABOUT 28 DEGREES.
VERY HOT WITH SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY. THE MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE WILL BE AROUND 33 DEGREES. MODERATE EAST TO
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY FRESH.
 
OUTLOOK : WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AND SHOWERS WILL INCREASE
GRADUALLY ON FRIDAY. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. IT WILL BE WINDY
WITH OCCASIONAL HEAVY SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS ON
SATURDAY. THE WEATHER WILL REMAIN UNSETTLED IN THE
FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 02:45 HKT ON 02.07.2026

Ends/Thursday, July 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 2:45

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