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

AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG
YESTERDAY. LOCALLY, THERE WERE CLOUDY PERIODS AND ONE OR
TWO LIGHT RAIN PATCHES IN THE MORNING. IT BECAME FINE AND
DRY DURING THE DAY. THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER MANY PLACES
FELL TO 60 PER CENT OR BELOW. WITH THE EASTERLY AIRSTREAM
NOW AFFECTING THE COAST OF GUANGDONG MODERATING GRADUALLY
AND UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ANTICYCLONE ALOFT, THE
WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAINLY FINE AND DRY OVER SOUTHERN
CHINA IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. IT WILL BECOME VERY HOT.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR HONG KONG (MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026)

FINE. THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WILL BE ABOUT 27 DEGREES IN
THE MORNING. DRY AND HOT DURING THE DAY. THE MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE WILL BE AROUND 32 DEGREES IN THE URBAN AREAS,
AND A COUPLE OF DEGREES HIGHER IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY FRESH ON HIGH GROUND
AT FIRST.

OUTLOOK : MAINLY FINE AND DRY IN THE FOLLOWING FEW DAYS.
VERY HOT DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY.

WEATHER CARTOONS AND CAPTIONS:

SUGGESTED CAPTION FOR WEATHER COLUMN IN CHINESE PRESS:

FINE AND DRY

(PINYIN: TIANQING GANZAO)

FOR SCMP PAGE 1 WEATHER:

CARTOON NO. 0

CAPTION: FINE AND DRY

MIN TEMP: 27 DEGREES

MAX TEMP: 32 DEGREES

FOR STANDARD:

CARTOON NO. 1

CAPTION: FINE AND DRY

TEMPS: 27 - 32 DEGREES

FOR MING PAO AND TA KUNG PAO:

CARTOON NO. 6

FOR WEN WEI PO:

CARTOON NO. 6

FOR ORIENTAL DAILY:

CARTOON NO. 1

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:45 HKT ON 18.10.2026