Bulletin updated at 11:30 HKT 23/Dec/2018
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: The northeast monsoon will bring cooler weather to the south China coastal areas tomorrow. The monsoon is expected to moderate during the Christmas holidays with temperatures rising during the day. An intense northeast monsoon will affect southern China in the latter part of this week. Temperatures will drop significantly and the weather will become cold with rain over the region. Date/Month 24/12 (Monday) Wind: East to northeast force 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with one or two rain patches. It will be cooler. Temp Range: 17 - 20 C R.H. Range: 75 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 25/12(Tuesday) Wind: East force 4, force 5 at first. Weather: Mainly cloudy with sunny intervals. Temp Range: 18 - 21 C R.H. Range: 70 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 26/12(Wednesday) Wind: East to northeast force 3 to 4. Weather: Cloudy in the morning and at night. Mainly fine and warm during the day. Temp Range: 19 - 24 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 27/12(Thursday) Wind: Northeast force 4, force 5 offshore. Weather: Sunny periods. Temp Range: 18 - 23 C R.H. Range: 65 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 28/12(Friday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with one or two rain patches. Becoming cool. Temp Range: 16 - 19 C R.H. Range: 70 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 29/12(Saturday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy and rather cool with a few rain patches. Temp Range: 14 - 17 C R.H. Range: 75 - 90 Per Cent Date/Month 30/12(Sunday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with occasional rain. Becoming cold. Temp Range: 12 - 15 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 31/12(Monday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few rain patches. Cold in the morning. Temp Range: 12 - 15 C R.H. Range: 75 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 1/1(Tuesday) Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Bright periods. Rather cool. Temp Range: 13 - 16 C R.H. Range: 60 - 80 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.23/12/2018 at North Point was 21 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.23/12/2018 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 23.2 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 24.0 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 60 - Cloudy Day 2 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 3 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 4 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 5 cartoon no. 92 - Cool Day 6 cartoon no. 92 - Cool Day 7 cartoon no. 93 - Cold Day 8 cartoon no. 93 - Cold Day 9 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS