[Father's Day Weather/Summer Solstice Weather] The weather in Hong Kong has been unstable recently, but squally thunderstorms are expected to continue for several days.
The Observatory predicts that the trough of low pressure currently affecting Guangdong will move slightly inland.
Affected by the active southerly air flow, there will be strong winds along the coast of Guangdong in the next few days, and there will still be showers.
More than 10 millimetres of rainfall were recorded in the northeastern New Territories this morning (16th) and it is forecast to be mostly cloudy with occasional showers and a few thunderstorms today.
The Observatory also expects that the high-altitude anticyclone will gradually cover the coast of South China in the middle of next week, and the weather in the area will improve and the weather will be hot.
According to the Observatory's nine-day weather forecast, it is expected that the "Summer Solstice" will see sunshine again for a short time next Tuesday (21st), and the temperature in the urban area will also rise to a maximum of 32 degrees in the following days. The weather is hot, and the public should pay attention to weather changes.
▼The Observatory issued a yellow rainstorm warning signal on June 15▼
The Observatory said that showers and thunderstorms associated with the trough of low pressure are affecting the coast of Guangdong.
Locally, more than 10 millimetres of rainfall were recorded in the northeastern New Territories this morning.
Today is forecast to be mostly cloudy with occasional showers and a few thunderstorms.
Blowing mild south to southwest winds, sometimes strong winds.
Locally thunderstorms early Friday, cloudy with showers on Sunday for Father's Day
Looking ahead, there will still be a few showers in the next few days, and the wind will be quite strong from the weekend to the beginning of next week.
The Observatory expects that there will be sunshine for a short time in Hong Kong tomorrow (17th), there will be a few showers, and there will be thunderstorms in some areas initially.
Sunday (19th) Father's Day and next Monday (20th) will be mostly cloudy, with a few showers and squally thunderstorms in some areas.
In the past two days, the offshore wind also blew at Category 6, that is, the wind reached the level of Typhoon No. 3. Citizens should bring rain gear when going out to celebrate Father's Day.
▼ June 8th.
Torrential rain during the red rainstorm warning ▼
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Next Tuesday's "Summer Solstice" is expected to reach a maximum of 31 degrees in two districts
The Observatory expects the weather to improve in the middle of next week. Next Tuesday will be the "Summer Solstice" in the twenty-four solar terms, which means the arrival of midsummer. It is expected that there will be sunshine and a few showers next Tuesday, and the temperature will range from 27 to 31 degrees.
Starting from next Thursday (23rd), the weather will be generally fine and hot for several days, with the temperature rising to between 27 and 32 degrees, and even up to 33 degrees in Sheung Shui and Ta Kwu Ling, reaching extremely hot levels.
Showers and thunderstorms approaching the Observatory at noon, the weather is expected to be unstable on Father's Day, after the summer solstice, 30+ days and nights for three consecutive days. Largest full moon yellow rainstorm warning cancelled, squally thunderstorms continued