PRESS WEATHER NO. 074 - 9-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
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9-DAY WEATHER FORECAST


9-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
 
GENERAL SITUATION:
THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE WILL COVER SOUTHERN CHINA AND BRING
GENERALLY FINE AND VERY HOT WEATHER TO THE REGION IN THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SEAS
EAST OF THE PHILIPPINES IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP GRADUALLY
INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE. IT WILL ENTER THE NORTHERN PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IN THE LATTER PART OF THIS WEEK, WITH A
HIGHER CHANCE OF MOVING TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF THE COAST
OF EASTERN GUANGDONG OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTENSIFY
PROGRESSIVELY. HOWEVER, THERE ARE STILL UNCERTAINTIES IN
ITS LANDFALL POSITION. UNDER ITS INFLUENCE, IT WILL BE
WINDY WITH HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG LATER ON SATURDAY AND ON SUNDAY. THERE
WILL BE SWELLS. A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL AFFECT
THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA EARLY TO MIDWEEK
NEXT WEEK, THE WEATHER OVER THE COAST OF GUANGDONG WILL
REMAIN UNSETTLED.
 
DATE/MONTH 23/7 (THURSDAY)
WIND: SOUTH FORCE 3.
WEATHER: MAINLY FINE APART FROM ISOLATED SHOWERS. VERY HOT
DURING THE DAY.
TEMP RANGE: 28 - 33 C
R.H. RANGE: 65 - 90 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: LOW
 
DATE/MONTH 24/7 (FRIDAY)
WIND: LIGHT WINDS FORCE 2, WEST FORCE 3 LATER.
WEATHER: MAINLY FINE. VERY HOT DURING THE DAY.
TEMP RANGE: 28 - 33 C
R.H. RANGE: 65 - 90 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: LOW
 
DATE/MONTH 25/7 (SATURDAY)
WIND: NORTHWEST FORCE 4 TO 5, FORCE 6 OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH
GROUND LATER.
WEATHER: SUNNY INTERVALS AND A FEW SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS WILL INCREASE GRADUALLY AT NIGHT.
THERE WILL BE SWELLS.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 32 C
R.H. RANGE: 75 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM HIGH
 
DATE/MONTH 26/7 (SUNDAY)
WIND: WEST TO SOUTHWEST FORCE 5, FORCE 6 TO 7 OFFSHORE AND
ON HIGH GROUND.
WEATHER: CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. THERE WILL
BE SWELLS.
TEMP RANGE: 26 - 30 C
R.H. RANGE: 80 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: HIGH
 
DATE/MONTH 27/7 (MONDAY)
WIND: SOUTH FORCE 4 TO 5.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVIER IN SOME AREAS AT
FIRST.
TEMP RANGE: 26 - 30 C
R.H. RANGE: 80 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: HIGH
 
DATE/MONTH 28/7 (TUESDAY)
WIND: SOUTHEAST FORCE 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 5.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS.
TEMP RANGE: 26 - 30 C
R.H. RANGE: 80 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM HIGH
 
DATE/MONTH 29/7 (WEDNESDAY)
WIND: SOUTHEAST FORCE 4.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS.
TEMP RANGE: 26 - 30 C
R.H. RANGE: 80 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM HIGH
 
DATE/MONTH 30/7 (THURSDAY)
WIND: SOUTHEAST FORCE 3 TO 4.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TEMP RANGE: 26 - 30 C
R.H. RANGE: 75 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM
 
DATE/MONTH 31/7 (FRIDAY)
WIND: SOUTHEAST FORCE 3.
WEATHER: SUNNY INTERVALS AND A FEW SHOWERS.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 31 C
R.H. RANGE: 75 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: LOW

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 11:42 HKT ON 22.07.2026

Ends/Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:42

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