PRESS WEATHER NO. 158 - LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

(FOR PRESS ONLY.)

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

GENERAL SITUATION

THE WEATHER WAS GENERALLY FINE OVER GUANGDONG YESTERDAY. 
LOCALLY, IT WAS SUNNY AND EXTREMELY HOT DURING THE DAY.
TEMPERATURES OVER MANY PLACES ROSE TO 35 DEGREES OR ABOVE.
A SOUTHWESTERLY AIRSTREAM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE COAST
OF GUANGDONG GRADUALLY TODAY AND TOMORROW. THE WEATHER WILL
STILL BE VERY HOT WITH A FEW SHOWERS OVER THE REGION.

BESIDES, TROPICAL STORM DOLPHIN MOVED INTO CENTRAL CHINA
AND PROGRESSIVELY WEAKENED INTO AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
YESTERDAY.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026)

MAINLY FINE. THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE ABOUT 29
DEGREES IN THE MORNING. THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE
AROUND 34 DEGREES DURING THE DAY IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND A
COUPLE OF DEGREES HIGHER IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. IT WILL BE
EXTREMELY HOT IN SOME AREAS. MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS.

OUTLOOK : STILL VERY HOT ON THURSDAY. MORE SHOWERS IN SOME
AREAS ON FRIDAY. SUNNY INTERVALS AND A FEW SHOWERS OVER THE
WEEKEND.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

MAINLY FINE AND VERY HOT

(PINYIN: TIANQING KURE)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 0

CAPTION: MAINLY FINE AND VERY HOT

MIN TEMP: 29 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 34 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 1

CAPTION: MAINLY FINE AND VERY HOT

TEMPS: 29 - 34 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 1

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 6

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 1

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:17 HKT ON 11.08.2026