An upper-air disturbance is bringing showers to the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Meanwhile, a strong northeast monsoon is also affecting the area.
The Observatory predicts that the Hong Kong region will be cloudy today with occasional showers and thunderstorms in some areas.
The highest temperature is about 25 degrees.
Moderate to fresh easterly winds, initially strong offshore and on high ground.
(Observatory website)
According to the Observatory's outlook, the rain will be more frequent and the wind will be stronger on Wednesday and Thursday.
The showers gradually subsided over the next two to three days.
(Observatory website)
The maximum speed limit on the Hong Kong Link Road of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has been lowered from 100 kilometers per hour to 50 kilometers per hour due to strong winds, the Transport Department said.
Due to emergency maintenance of water mains, the express line of Castle Peak Road - Kwai Chung section (Tsuen Wan direction) near Hoon Street is now closed.
Motorists can only use the remaining lanes to drive.
In addition, due to emergency maintenance of water pipes, the express line of Ko Chiu Road (towards Lei Yue Mun Road) near Tai Ben has been closed.
Motorists can only use the remaining lanes to drive.
Nine affected bus routes Nos. 14H, 33, 214 and X42C (towards Yau Tong Bus Terminus) have to be diverted.
