PRESS WEATHER NO. 024 - 9-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
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9-DAY WEATHER FORECAST


9-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
 
GENERAL SITUATION:
WINDS WILL BE WEAK AND THE WEATHER WILL BE VERY HOT OVER
GUANGDONG TODAY, AND THUNDERY SHOWERS TRIGGERED BY HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL AFFECT THE REGION. A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE WILL AFFECT THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA
SEA TO THE SEAS EAST OF TAIWAN IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF THE BROAD TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE AND A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEASTERN
CHINA, IT WILL BE WINDIER OVER THE COAST OF GUANGDONG
MIDWEEK THIS WEEK. BESIDES, AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE MAY EXIST
OVER THE BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE. UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM, THE WEATHER WILL BECOME
UNSETTLED OVER THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CHINA AND THE NORTHERN
PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IN THE MIDDLE AND LATTER PARTS
OF THIS WEEK. THERE WILL BE SHOWERS AND SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE REGION.
 
DATE/MONTH 17/8 (MONDAY)
WIND: LIGHT WINDS FORCE 2.
WEATHER: BECOMING CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS. VERY HOT WITH
SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY. SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVIER IN
SOME AREAS WITH SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS LATER.
TEMP RANGE: 28 - 33 C
R.H. RANGE: 65 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM HIGH
 
DATE/MONTH 18/8 (TUESDAY)
WIND: EAST TO NORTHEAST FORCE 3 TO 4, FORCE 5 OFFSHORE AND
ON HIGH GROUND LATER.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. SUNNY INTERVALS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 32 C
R.H. RANGE: 70 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM
 
DATE/MONTH 19/8 (WEDNESDAY)
WIND: EAST FORCE 4 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 6 ON HIGH
GROUND.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS. BRIGHT PERIODS DURING THE DAY.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 32 C
R.H. RANGE: 70 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM
 
DATE/MONTH 20/8 (THURSDAY)
WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 4 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 6
ON HIGH GROUND AT FIRST.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. BRIGHT PERIODS DURING THE DAY.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 32 C
R.H. RANGE: 75 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM
 
DATE/MONTH 21/8 (FRIDAY)
WIND: EAST TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 4 TO 5.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS. MORE SHOWERS IN SOME AREAS.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 31 C
R.H. RANGE: 75 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM HIGH
 
DATE/MONTH 22/8 (SATURDAY)
WIND: SOUTH FORCE 4, OCCASIONALLY FORCE 5 OFFSHORE.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS. MORE SHOWERS IN SOME AREAS.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 31 C
R.H. RANGE: 75 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM HIGH
 
DATE/MONTH 23/8 (SUNDAY)
WIND: SOUTH FORCE 4.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 31 C
R.H. RANGE: 75 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM
 
DATE/MONTH 24/8 (MONDAY)
WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST FORCE 4.
WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS.
TEMP RANGE: 27 - 31 C
R.H. RANGE: 75 - 95 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM LOW
 
DATE/MONTH 25/8 (TUESDAY)
WIND: SOUTHEAST FORCE 4.
WEATHER: SUNNY INTERVALS AND ONE OR TWO SHOWERS.
TEMP RANGE: 28 - 32 C
R.H. RANGE: 70 - 90 PER CENT
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FORECAST: MEDIUM LOW

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 03:50 HKT ON 17.08.2026

Ends/Monday, August 17, 2026
Issued at HKT 3:50

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