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Written by: Lao Minyi
2020-08-17 17:27
Last update date: 2020-08-17 17:31The weather in Hong Kong is deteriorating. The Observatory issued a special weather alert at 5 pm, stating that the low pressure area near Luzon entered within 800 kilometers of Hong Kong this afternoon. The organization is still loose, keeping a certain distance from Hong Kong, and there is no direct impact on the local weather tonight. .
However, the low pressure area will further develop into a tropical depression in the next one or two days, gradually approaching the coast of western Guangdong to Hainan Island. According to the current forecast path, the local wind will gradually strengthen tomorrow (18th) and the Observatory will consider issuing the No. 1 alert signal tomorrow morning.
According to the current forecast path, the local wind will gradually strengthen tomorrow (18th) and the Observatory will consider issuing the No. 1 alert signal tomorrow morning. (Information Picture / Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
The Observatory said that showers are affecting the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea. In the afternoon, more than 10 millimetres of rainfall were recorded in New Territories East and Kowloon. A low pressure area is bringing unstable weather near Luzon. The Observatory expects that the low pressure area currently located near Luzon will further develop into a tropical depression in the next one or two days, gradually approaching the coast of western Guangdong to Hainan Island.
Looking back at the weather in Hong Kong, the Observatory expects that there will be a few showers and squally thunderstorms tomorrow. There will be sunshine for a short period of time at first, and there will be more showers later, there will be swells on the sea, and the highest temperature in the urban area will reach 32 degrees Celsius. As of Wednesday (19th), the weather has deteriorated further. It is expected to be cloudy, with occasional squally heavy showers and thunderstorms, and there will be large waves and swells in the sea. Winds of magnitude 5 to 6 from east to southeast can reach Typhoon No. 3 wind.
As the high-altitude anticyclone intensified, the weather in southeastern China improved slightly towards the weekend. The Observatory predicted that the sun would reappear on Friday (21st). The weather is expected to be sunny and rainy. However, it will be cloudy and rainy for many days starting next Sunday.
(Screenshot of the Observatory website)
The Observatory warns that a broad low-pressure area may intensify into a tropical cyclone, with wind force reaching No. 3 on Wednesday
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