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Written by: Deng Haixing and He Weihong
2020-08-18 07:10
Last update date: 2020-08-18 07:10The alert signal No. 1 is now in effect. At 7 o'clock in the morning, the Observatory recorded a temperature of 27.6 degrees and a relative humidity of 80%. The highest UV index today is predicted to be about 7, indicating a high intensity.
According to the Observatory, due to the influence of the outer rainbands related to the tropical depression in the northeastern part of the South China Sea, there were squally showers in the coastal waters of Guangdong. According to the current forecast path, the tropical depression will pass within about 200 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong from tonight to tomorrow morning. It is expected that the local wind will gradually increase later in the day, and the strong wind signal No. 3 will be considered from this afternoon to dusk. .
At 7 am, the tropical depression located in the northeastern part of the South China Sea gathered about 440 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, that is, near 19.8 degrees north latitude and 117.5 degrees east longitude. It is expected to move west-northwest at a speed of about 25 kilometers per hour across the northern part of the South China Sea. , Moved to the western coast of Guangdong.
Weather overview: Hong Kong is generally cloudy today with a few showers; there is sunshine and heat for a short time in the morning. The maximum temperature is about 31 degrees. Later, there are more showers and squally thunderstorms. The east to northeast winds were moderated, and then the wind gradually strengthened and there were large waves and swells on the sea.
Observatory outlook: There will be squally heavy showers and thunderstorms tomorrow, the wind is quite strong, there will be big waves and swells on the sea; there will still be showers on Thursday.
The Observatory issued the No. 1 alert signal. This afternoon to evening, it is considering changing to the No. 3 strong wind signal
Macau is the first to issue the No. 1 typhoon signal, it is likely to be changed to No. 3 tomorrow night
(Observatory website)
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