Bulletin updated at 10:45 HKT 02/Sep/2019
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: The tropical cyclone over the northern part of the South China Sea will move across the seas south of Hainan Island today, and linger over the region in the following couple of days. Under the combined effect of the tropical cyclone and the continental anticyclone, it will be windy with heavy showers and swells over the south China coast and the northern part of the South China Sea midweek this week. Besides, Tropical Cyclone Lingling to the east of the Philippines will move in the general direction of the seas east of Taiwan in the next couple of days. Date/Month 2/9 (Monday) Wind: East force 5, occasionally force 6 offshore and on high ground. Weather: Mainly cloudy with occasional squally showers and a few thunderstorms. There will be rough seas and swells. Temp Range: 25 - 29 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 3/9(Tuesday) Wind: East force 4 to 5, force 6 offshore. Weather: Mainly cloudy with showers and squally thunderstorms. There will be swells. Temp Range: 26 - 29 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 4/9(Wednesday) Wind: East to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy to overcast with heavy showers and squally thunderstorms. There will be swells. Temp Range: 25 - 28 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 5/9(Thursday) Wind: Southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with showers and squally thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at times. Temp Range: 25 - 28 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 6/9(Friday) Wind: South to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with showers and squally thunderstorms. Temp Range: 26 - 29 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 7/9(Saturday) Wind: South force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Temp Range: 26 - 29 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 8/9(Sunday) Wind: South to southwest force 3 to 4. Weather: Sunny intervals and a few showers. Temp Range: 27 - 32 C R.H. Range: 70 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 9/9(Monday) Wind: South to southwest 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 10/9(Tuesday) Wind: South to southwest force 3 to 4. Weather: Sunny periods and a few showers. Temp Range: 28 - 32 C R.H. Range: 70 - 95 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 7 a.m.2/9/2019 at North Point was 26 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.2/9/2019 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 29.6 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 29.9 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 2 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 3 cartoon no. 64 - Heavy Rain Day 4 cartoon no. 64 - Heavy Rain Day 5 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 6 cartoon no. 62 - Light Rain Day 7 cartoon no. 54 - Sunny Intervals with Showers Day 8 cartoon no. 53 - Sunny Periods with A Few Showers Day 9 cartoon no. 53 - Sunny Periods with A Few Showers