31/05/2006 - A band of thundery showers associated with a trough of low pressure is affecting the coastal areas of Guangdong.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with occasional showers. Showers will be heavy at times with a few squally thunderstorms in the morning. The maximum temperature will be around 27 degrees. Moderate east to southeasterly winds.
Outlook : Continuing showery in the next couple of days
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30/05/2006 - A trough of low pressure continues to bring rainy weather to the coastal areas of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with rain. The maximum temperature will be around 26 degrees. Moderate easterly winds, becoming southeasterlies.
No complaints about the weather from this Red-eared Terrapin
Outlook : Remaining rainy midweek this week
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29/05/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing rainy weather to the coastal areas of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with occasional rain. The maximum temperature will be around 27 degrees. Light winds, becoming east to southeasterlies.
Monday is washing day.......... not sure when drying day will be.
Outlook : Showery midweek this week
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28/05/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing thundery showers to southern China.
Weather forecast for today
Overcast with rain, heavy at times with a few squally thunderstorms. The maximum temperature will be around 27 degrees. Moderate southwesterly winds.
If this rain keeps up, those of you in low lying sewage run off areas could all be up to your knees in it like this Chinese Pond Heron
Outlook : Occasional heavy rain on Monday
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27/05/2006 - The trough of low pressure affecting southern China is moving south gradually.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with showers. Sunny intervals during the day. Temperatures will range between 26 and 30 degrees. Moderate southwesterly winds.
There must be a law against this sort of thing.........
Outlook : Occasionally heavy rain on Sunday and Monday
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26/05/2006 - A southerly airstream is affecting the south China coastal areas. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure is bringing heavy rain to central China.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with a few showers. Sunny periods during the day. The maximum temperature will be around 30 degrees. Moderate south to southwesterly winds.
Black-necked Starling aka hurdy - girdy bird
Outlook : Sunny intervals tomorrow. Rainy early next week
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25/05/2006 - A ridge of high pressure is covering the coastal areas of southeastern China.
Weather forecast for today
One or two light rain patches at first. Sunny periods during the day. The maximum temperature will be around 28 degrees. Moderate southeasterly winds.
Quite a few Black-billed Magpie visible at the moment & can occasionally be seen in [i]Wedding Flocks during the mating season. Considered a
good luck bird in China, although if you've ever had one dump on you, you might consider a Tree Sparrow to be a luckier bird.[/i]
Outlook : Mainly fine on Friday. Rainy over the weekend and early next week
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24/05/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing rainy weather to southern China and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with occasional rain. A few squally thunderstorms in the morning. Visibility rather low. The maximum temperature will be around 27 degrees. Light winds, becoming moderate southeasterlies.
Quite a few of these around at the moment........
Outlook : Hot with sunny periods in the next couple of days
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23/05/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to southern China and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with a few showers and isolated squally thunderstorms. The maximum temperature will be around 27 degrees. Moderate south to southwesterly winds.
Somebody else that doesn't mind this wet weather.....
Outlook : Still some showers tomorrow. Hot with sunny periods in the following couple of days
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22/05/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the south China coastal areas and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with rain. A few squally thunderstorms at first. The maximum temperature will be around 27 degrees. Moderate to fresh south to southeasterly winds.
Plenty of immature Lychee Sting Bug around in this wet weather.......
Outlook : Remaining rainy tomorrow. Sunny periods in the latter part of the week
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21/05/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with rain and a few squally thunderstorms. The maximum temperature will be around 26 degrees. Moderate to fresh easterly winds.
A nice day for ducks......... unfortunately this female Teal isn't around any more.
Outlook : Rain continuing in the following two days
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20/05/2006 - A broad cloud band is covering southern China.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with one or two light rain patches. Sunny intervals during the day. The maximum temperature will be about 28 degrees. Moderate east to southeasterly winds.
Outlook : A few showers in the next few days
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19/05/2006 - The weather is generally fine over Guangdong.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly fine. The maximum temperature will be about 29 degrees. Light winds.
Sharp-tailed Sandpipers are probably the last of the shorebirds passing through Hong Kong for the next few months.
Outlook : Mainly fine in the next couple of days
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18/05/2006 - Typhoon Chanchu has landed to the east of Shantou this morning and continues to move away from Hong Kong. At 5 a.m., Typhoon Chanchu was centred about 120 kilometres southwest of Xiamen. It is forecast to move north-northeast at about 30 kilometres per hour across Fujian.
Weather forecast for today
Fresh northwesterly winds at first, occasionally strong over offshore waters and on high ground. Becoming moderate west to southwesterly winds. A few rain patches at first. Sunny periods during the day. The maximum temperature will be about 26 degrees.
This Long-tailed Shrike has seen better days than yesterday....
Outlook : Mainly fine in the latter part of the week
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17/05/2006 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT 800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
AT 6 A.M. THE CENTRE OF TYPHOON CHANCHU WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 280 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.1 DEGREES NORTH 115.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH OR NORTH-NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with showers. Showers will be heavy at times with squalls. The maximum temperature will be about 25 degrees. Fresh northerly winds, strong over offshore waters and on high ground with occasional gales.
This White-breasted Waterhen won't be the only one getting wet today......
Outlook : Weather improving in the latter part of the week
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16/05/2006 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT 800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
AT 7 A.M. THE CENTRE OF TYPHOON CHANCHU WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 610 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 16.8 DEGREES NORTH 114.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH AT ABOUT 14 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE COAST OF GUANGDONG.
ON THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, LOCAL WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY TODAY. THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL NO.3 MAY BE REQUIRED TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY MORNING.
(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
(1) IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VISIT MACAU, ANY OF THE OFF-SHORE ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG, YOU ARE REMINDED THAT CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR PLANS.
(2) SINCE SEAS MAY BE VERY ROUGH, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
(3) ALL SMALL VESSELS INCLUDING LOW POWER VESSELS AND FISHING VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE TAKE ANY PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY FOR SMALL VESSELS AND SECURE THEM PROPERLY WITH MOORINGS.
(4) LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO OR WATCH YOUR TV FOR FURTHER WEATHER INFORMATION.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with scattered squally showers. Showers will be heavy at times later. The maximum temperature will be about 26 degrees. Moderate to fresh east to northeasterly winds. Winds will be strong over offshore waters later.
It's that
Large Brown Cicada time of year........
Outlook : Windy with heavy rain and squalls tomorrow. Weather improving in the latter part of the week.
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15/05/2006 - At 5 a.m., Typhoon Chanchu was centred about 470 kilometres southeast of Xisha. It is forecast to move northwest or west-northwest slowly.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly cloudy with one or two showers. The maximum temperature will be about 26 degrees. Moderate to fresh northeasterly winds.
You'll see a lot of these very colourful
Blue Spotted Tiger Beetle [Cicindela separata] dotting the footpaths these days......
Outlook : Heavy rain with squalls midweek this week
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14/05/2006 - A cold front is affecting the northern part of the South China Sea. The northerly airstream behind the front is bringing cooler weather to southern China. At 6 a.m., Typhoon Chanchu was centred about 640 kilometres east- southeast of Xisha. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 15 kilometres per hour across the central part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly fine. Cooler in the morning. The maximum temperature will be around 25 degrees during the day. Fresh north to northeasterly winds, occasionally strong over offshore waters and on high ground at first.
Tree Sparrow
Outlook : Heavy rain with squalls midweek this week
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13/05/2006 - The cold front over southern China is moving southwards gradually and will reach the coastal areas later today. At 5 a.m., Severe Tropical Storm Chanchu was centred about 140 kilometres south of Manila. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 15 kilometres per hour across the Philippines.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly fine at first. Becoming cloudy later. The maximum temperature will be about 27 degrees. Moderate northeasterly winds, becoming fresh northerlies later. Temperatures will drop gradually to around 23 degrees at night.
One of the few
Little Egret left in YSW harbour........
Outlook : Cooler on Sunday and Monday. Rain setting in around midweek next week
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12/05/2006 - A fresh easterly airstream is affecting the coastal areas of Guangdong. At 5 a.m., Severe Tropical Storm Chanchu was centred about 400 kilometres southeast of Manila. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 25 kilometres per hour across the Philippines.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy. One or two light rain patches at first. Sunny periods during the day. The maximum temperature will be around 29 degrees. Moderate to fresh easterly winds.
Outlook : Cooler in the next few days. Temperatures will drop to around 20 degrees on Sunday morning.
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11/05/2006 - Pressure is rising over southeastern China. An easterly airstream is expected to affect the coastal areas of Guangdong gradually today. At 5 a.m., Severe Tropical Storm Chanchu over the western Pacific was centred about 940 kilometres east-southeast of Manila. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour towards the Philippines.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly fine apart from isolated showers. Visibility relatively low over parts of the territory at first. The maximum temperature will be around 30 degrees. Moderate northwesterly winds, becoming moderate to fresh easterlies.
Outlook : Sunny periods tomorrow. Slightly cooler over the weekend.
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10/05/2006 - A southerly airstream is bringing hot weather to southern China. On the other hand, Chanchu over western Pacific has intensified into a tropical storm. At 5 a.m., Tropical Storm Chanchu was centred about 1330 kilometres east-southeast of Manila. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 15 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the Philippines.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly fine and hot. One or two isolated showers. The maximum temperature will be around 32 degrees. Moderate south to southwesterly winds.
Outlook : Mainly fine and hot in the following couple of days
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A southerly airstream brought hot weather to southern China today. Locally, it was sunny and hot today. Temperatures generally rose above 30 degrees in the afternoon.
The southerly airstream is expected to persist over southern China tomorrow. On the other hand, the low pressure area over western Pacific intensified into a Tropical Depression this morning and was named Chanchu in the evening. At 11 p.m., Tropical Depression Chanchu was centred about 1360 kilometres east-southeast of Manila. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 15 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the Philippines.
09/05/2006 - Weather forecast for Hong Kong
Mainly fine and hot. One or two isolated showers tomorrow.
Temperatures will range between 26 and 32 degrees. Moderate south to southwesterly winds.
Outlook : Mainly fine and hot in the following couple of days
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08/05/2006 - A southerly airstream is affecting the south China coastal areas.
Weather forecast for today
Fine and hot apart from one or two isolated showers. The maximum temperature will be around 31 degrees. Moderate southerly winds.
Outlook : Continuing fine and hot in the next few days
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07/05/2006 - The weather is generally fine over the south China coastal areas, but there are also isolated showers.
Weather forecast for today
Fine and hot apart from isolated showers. Moderate south to southwesterly winds
Outlook : Fine and hot in the next few days
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06/05/2006 - A southerly airstream is affecting the south China coastal areas.
Weather forecast for today
Sunny periods with a few showers. Hot with a maximum temperature of about 30 degrees. Moderate southerly winds.
Outlook : Isolated showers tomorrow. Hot next week
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05/05/2006 - An easterly airstream affects the coastal areas of eastern Guangdong. Meanwhile, the area of showers over western Guangdong is extending eastwards gradually.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly cloudy with occasional showers. Visibility relatively low.
The maximum temperature will be around 27 degrees. Moderate east to southeasterly winds, occasionally fresh at first.
Outlook : Hot with isolated showers over the weekend
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04/05/2006 - A fresh easterly airstream is affecting the coastal areas of Guangdong.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly cloudy. Some mist in the morning. Bright periods during the day. The maximum temperature will be around 26 degrees. Moderate easterly winds, fresh at times.
Outlook : Hot with sunny periods in the next few days
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AMBER RAINSTORM WARNING SIGNAL SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ISSUED AT 3:45 A.M.
THE RAINSTORM WARNING SIGNAL IS NOW AMBER. THIS MEANS THAT HEAVY RAIN HAS FALLEN OR IS EXPECTED TO FALL GENERALLY OVER HONG KONG, EXCEEDING 30 MILLIMETRES IN AN HOUR, AND IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE.
THERE WILL BE FLOODING IN SOME LOW-LYING AND POORLY DRAINED AREAS. PEOPLE WHO ARE LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE THEIR EXPOSURE TO RISK POSED BY THE HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO EXERCISE DUE CARE. PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO TRAVEL SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS AND TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.
PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TELEVISION FOR TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE RAINSTORM.
03/05/2006 - Local Weather Forecast Issued at 05:45 HKT
A trough of low pressure is bringing rain and thunderstorms to southern China.
Locally, since midnight over 100 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over Lantau Island and parts of the New Territories, and over 200 millimetres at Tsuen Wan.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with rain. Rain will be heavy at first with a few squally thunderstorms. The maximum temperature will be around 25 degrees. Moderate easterly winds.
Outlook : Sunny periods in the latter part of the week
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02/05/2006 - A southerly airstream is bringing showers to southern China.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly cloudy with occasional showers and a few squally thunderstorms.
The maximum temperature will be around 29 degrees. Moderate southwesterly winds.
Outlook : Rain tomorrow. Sunny periods in the latter part of the week.
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01/05/2006 - A southerly airstream is bringing showers to southern China.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly cloudy with occasional showers and a few squally thunderstorms. Temperatures will range between 24 and 28 degrees.
Moderate southwesterly winds, occasionally fresh.
Outlook : Rain on Wednesday. Sunny periods in the latter part of the week