The weather in Hong Kong has been unstable recently. The Observatory issued the first amber rainstorm warning signal this year at about 5 am today (12th), but the signal was cancelled for less than 6 hours. The Observatory issued the yellow rainstorm warning signal again at 12:10 noon.
The Observatory also issued a special weather warning at 11:00 a.m. It is expected that the area of strong thunderstorms to the west of the Pearl River Estuary will gradually approach and begin to affect Hong Kong around noon.
At 11:35, the Observatory further reminded that a wide area of Hong Kong may be affected by heavy rain in the next one or two hours, and the public should be alert.
In addition, the Observatory also distributed a reminder at 1:40 noon that strong gusts are expected to hit Hong Kong, reminding the public to take shelter in a safe place as soon as possible if they are outdoors.
At 1.35pm, Tai O recorded strong gusts of over 70km/h.
According to the nine-day weather forecast, an active trough of low pressure will linger along the coast of South China in the next two or three days, and there will still be heavy rain and squally thunderstorms tomorrow (13th).
A northeast monsoon is expected to reach the coast of Guangdong on Sunday (15th).
Next Monday (16th), the temperature in the urban area will drop below the "2 prefix", with a minimum of 19 degrees Celsius.
▼On May 12, the Observatory issued a yellow rainstorm warning signal twice▼
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The Observatory said that an active trough of low pressure is bringing unstable weather to the coast of Guangdong.
In addition, the area of severe thunderstorms to the west of the Pearl River Estuary is gradually approaching Hong Kong.
It is forecast to be cloudy today, with showers and squally thunderstorms, with heavy rain at times.
Moderate to strong south to southwest winds, with occasional strong winds in the highlands.
The thunderstorm area will affect the Tung Chung area around 1:00 p.m. and then gradually move eastward
The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning at 5:25 this morning and cancelled it at 6:40.
At 12:10 p.m., the Observatory issued another yellow rain warning, indicating that heavy rain with an hourly rainfall exceeding 30 mm has been recorded or expected in a wide area of Hong Kong, and the rain may continue.
According to the Observatory's two-hour rainfall forecast, the thunderstorm area will hit around 1 pm and will affect the Tung Chung area.
After that, it is expected to gradually move eastward, and there may be heavy rain around Hong Kong Island and Kwai Chung at about 2 pm.
In Macau, as of 11:30 in the morning, the amber rainstorm warning signal is still in effect.
The Bureau of Meteorology also issued a special message. It is expected that the rain will intensify in the next hour, and the public is reminded to pay attention to travel safety and to take shelter in a safe indoor place as soon as possible.
▼Hong Kong under heavy rain on May 11▼
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The Observatory looks forward to dense clouds tomorrow, and continued heavy rain and squally thunderstorms.
It will be cloudy on Saturday (14th), with showers and a few thunderstorms. The initial showers will be more frequent; on Sunday (15th), the rain will be heavy at times, and the temperature will gradually drop, and the urban area will drop slightly to between 21 and 26 Spend.
Showers are expected to decrease next Monday (16th), and it is still mostly cloudy.
The temperature dropped to between 19 and 24 degrees, which was 7 degrees lower than the previous day's maximum temperature overnight, while many districts in the New Territories were expected to reach 18 degrees, including Ta Kwu Ling, Shek Kong and Lau Fau Shan.
▼The Observatory headquarters recorded a low temperature of 16.4 degrees on May 2▼
The Observatory expects the weather to gradually improve in early to mid-week next week
The Observatory predicts that as the trough of low pressure moves away from the coastal areas, the weather will gradually improve in the early to mid-week next week. It is expected that the sun will finally be seen again next Tuesday (17th), the weather will be generally fine during the day, and the temperature will slightly rise to between 20 and 26 degrees.
As the monsoon eases, the temperature along the coast of Guangdong will pick up late next week. It will be mostly cloudy for three consecutive days from next Thursday (19th), with a short period of sunshine and a few showers, and the temperature will range from 23 to 28 degrees, reaching a hot level .
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