Bulletin updated at 09:50 HKT 11/Jul/2018
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: Tropical Cyclone Maria will move across inland Fujian and weaken gradually today and tomorrow. The associated subsiding air in the outer circulation will bring very hot weather to the coast of Guangdong. A broad area of low pressure is expected to develop gradually over the northern part of the South China Sea, bringing squally showers to the coast of Guangdong in the latter part of this week and early next week. Date/Month 11/7 (Wednesday) Wind: Light winds force 2, becoming southeast force 3. Weather: Mainly fine and very hot. Temp Range: 27 - 33 C R.H. Range: 60 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 12/7(Thursday) Wind: South to southeast force 3 to 4. Weather: Sunny periods and a few showers. Temp Range: 28 - 32 C R.H. Range: 70 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 13/7(Friday) Wind: East to southeast force 4, force 5 offshore later. Weather: Mainly cloudy with showers and squally thunderstorms. Temp Range: 27 - 30 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 14/7(Saturday) Wind: East to southeast force 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with squally showers and thunderstorms. Temp Range: 26 - 29 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 15/7(Sunday) Wind: East to southeast force 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with squally showers and thunderstorms. Temp Range: 26 - 29 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 16/7(Monday) Wind: Southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore at first. Weather: Mainly cloudy with occasional showers and squally thunderstorms. Temp Range: 27 - 30 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 17/7(Tuesday) Wind: Southeast force 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Temp Range: 27 - 31 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 18/7(Wednesday) Wind: East to northeast force 2 to 3. Weather: Sunny intervals and isolated showers. Temp Range: 27 - 32 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 19/7(Thursday) Wind: Light winds force 2. Weather: Sunny periods and isolated showers. Temp Range: 28 - 32 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.11/7/2018 at North Point was 26 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.11/7/2018 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 29.9 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 29.4 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 90 - Hot Day 2 cartoon no. 53 - Sunny Periods with A Few Showers Day 3 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 4 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 5 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 6 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 7 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 8 cartoon no. 54 - Sunny Intervals with Showers Day 9 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS