The weather in Hong Kong today is forecast to be generally cloudy with some showers in some areas.
There were a few thunderstorms in the morning, and there were sunny and intense heat during part of the day.
The highest temperature is about 34 degrees.
Slight to moderate east wind.
The highest UV index today is about 10, which is very high.
The Observatory issued a thunderstorm warning at 6:14 am on September 18, and the effective time is 7:15 am today. It is expected that there will be local thunderstorms on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
In addition, a very hot weather warning is now in effect.
When a thunderstorm occurs, please: 1. Stay indoors.
People outdoors should hide in buildings; 2. Do not stand on high ground or close to conductive objects, trees or masts.
At 5 o'clock in the morning, Tropical Storm Chanto gathered about 100 kilometers south-southwest of Osaka. It is expected to move eastward at a speed of about 28 kilometers per hour, traversing southern Japan, and gradually evolving into an extratropical cyclone.
Looking forward to the next one or two days, there will be sunshine and heat during part of the time, and there will be showers in some areas.
It will be mostly cloudy in the middle of next week.
2021.7.18 weather phase (photo by Huang Weimin)
A weak easterly airstream will affect the coast of Guangdong today.
The high-altitude anticyclone will bring generally good weather to southern China in the next one or two days.
In addition, the vast low pressure area near the Philippines is expected to move into the central part of the South China Sea and bring unstable weather to the northern part of the South China Sea early next week.
The tropical cyclone Chandu traversed southern Japan today and gradually evolved into an extratropical cyclone.
