Bulletin updated at 08:45 HKT 15/Oct/2017
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: Tropical Cyclone Khanun will move across the northern part of the South China Sea today and tomorrow in the general direction of Leizhou Peninsula to Hainan Island. Under the combined effect of Khanun and the northeast monsoon, it will be windy with heavy showers over the south China coastal areas. With the gradual departure of Khanun, the coast of Guangdong will be dominated again by the northeast monsoon and the weather will improve midweek this week. Date/Month 15/10 (Sunday) Wind: North force 7 to 8, occasionally force 10 on parts of high ground. Becoming east to northeasterly. Weather: Cloudy to overcast with occasional heavy showers and squalls. Seas will be very rough with swells. Temp Range: 20 - 24 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 16/10(Monday) Wind: East to northeast force 6, occasionally up to force 8 offshore and on high ground at first. Force 5 later. Weather: Cloudy with occasional heavy showers and squalls. Seas will be rough with swells at first. Temp Range: 24 - 27 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 17/10(Tuesday) Wind: Northeast force 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few rain patches. Bright periods in the afternoon. Temp Range: 24 - 28 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 18/10(Wednesday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Sunny periods. Temp Range: 25 - 30 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 19/10(Thursday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Sunny periods. Temp Range: 25 - 30 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 20/10(Friday) Wind: North to northeast force 4, occasionally force 5. Weather: Fine and dry. Temp Range: 24 - 30 C R.H. Range: 60 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 21/10(Saturday) Wind: North to northeast force 4, occasionally force 5. Weather: Fine and dry. Temp Range: 24 - 30 C R.H. Range: 60 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 22/10(Sunday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Fine and dry. Temp Range: 24 - 30 C R.H. Range: 60 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 23/10(Monday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Fine and dry. Temp Range: 24 - 30 C R.H. Range: 60 - 85 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.15/10/2017 at North Point was 28 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.15/10/2017 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 29.6 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 30.4 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 64 - Heavy Rain Day 2 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 3 cartoon no. 54 - Sunny Intervals with Showers Day 4 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 5 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 6 cartoon no. 50 - SUNNY Day 7 cartoon no. 50 - SUNNY Day 8 cartoon no. 50 - SUNNY Day 9 cartoon no. 50 - SUNNY