Bulletin updated at 06:15 HKT 10/Oct/2020
9-Day Weather Forecast General Situation: Under the influence of a dry northeast monsoon, the weather will be generally fine over southern China today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Chan-hom will skirt the vicinity of the coast of southern Japan. During the weekend to early next week, there will be chance of tropical cyclone formation over the central to northern parts of the South China Sea, with uncertainties in movement and intensity. The associated heavy rain and thunderstorms will affect the south China coast early to midweek next week. Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon will strengthen gradually and it will be windy over the region. Date/Month 10/10 (Saturday) Wind: East to northeast force 3 to 4. Weather: Mainly fine. Dry during the day. Temp Range: 23 - 30 C R.H. Range: 55 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 11/10(Sunday) Wind: East to northeast force 3 to 4. Weather: Mainly fine. Dry during the day. Temp Range: 25 - 31 C R.H. Range: 55 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 12/10(Monday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore later. Weather: Sunny periods. A few showers and thunderstorms later. Temp Range: 25 - 30 C R.H. Range: 65 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 13/10(Tuesday) Wind: East force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7 offshore. Weather: Cloudy to overcast with rain and squally thunderstorms. Rain will be heavy at times. Temp Range: 25 - 28 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 14/10(Wednesday) Wind: East force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with rain and squally thunderstorms. Rain will be heavy at times. Temp Range: 25 - 28 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 15/10(Thursday) Wind: East force 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Cloudy with rain and squally thunderstorms. Rain will ease off later. Temp Range: 24 - 27 C R.H. Range: 80 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 16/10(Friday) Wind: East force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore. Weather: Sunny intervals and a few rain patches. Temp Range: 24 - 28 C R.H. Range: 65 - 95 Per Cent Date/Month 17/10(Saturday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Sunny intervals during the day. Temp Range: 24 - 28 C R.H. Range: 60 - 85 Per Cent Date/Month 18/10(Sunday) Wind: Northeast force 4 to 5. Weather: Mainly cloudy. Sunny intervals during the day. Temp Range: 23 - 27 C R.H. Range: 60 - 80 Per Cent Sea surface temperature at 2 p.m.9/10/2020 at North Point was 28 degrees C. Soil temperatures at 7 a.m.9/10/2020 at the Hong Kong Observatory: 0.5 M below surface was 28.5 degrees C. 1.0 M below surface was 29.4 degrees C. Weather Cartoons for 9-day weather forecast Day 1 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 2 cartoon no. 51 - SUNNY PERIODS Day 3 cartoon no. 53 - Sunny Periods with A Few Showers Day 4 cartoon no. 64 - Heavy Rain Day 5 cartoon no. 64 - Heavy Rain Day 6 cartoon no. 63 - Rain Day 7 cartoon no. 54 - Sunny Intervals with Showers Day 8 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS Day 9 cartoon no. 52 - SUNNY INTERVALS