30/06/2006 - Showers are affecting the south China coastal areas and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
A few showers and isolated squally thunderstorms. Sunny intervals during the day.
The maximum temperature will be around 31 degrees. Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, occasionally strong over offshore waters.
Outlook : Sunny periods and a few showers over the weekend
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29/06/2006 - At 5 a.m., Tropical Depression Jelawat was centred about 60 kilometres south of Zhanjian.
It is forecast to move northwest at about 15 kilometres per hour across Leizhou Peninsula.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with scattered showers and a few squally thunderstorms.
The maximum temperature will be around 29 degrees. Moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds, occasionally strong over offshore waters at first.
Outlook : Still showery in the next couple of days.
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28/06/2006 - 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 5 A.M. THE CENTRE OF TROPICAL STORM JELAWAT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 440 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.7 DEGREES NORTH 112.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF WESTERN GUANGDONG AND HAINAN ISLAND.
DURING THE PAST FEW HOURS, JELAWAT HAS TAKEN A MORE WESTERLY TRACK.
ACCORDING TO THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK, JELAWAT WILL BE CLOSEST TO HONG KONG IN THE LATTER PART OF THE DAY, SKIRTING MORE THAN 300 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG.
THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL NO. 3 IS NOT HIGH, BUT CANNOT BE RULED OUT COMPLETELY. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT
Weather forecast for today
Mainly cloudy with occasional squally showers.
Sunny intervals during the day. The maximum temperature will be around 30 degrees. Fresh east to southeasterly winds, occasionally strong over offshore waters.
Outlook : Showery in the next couple of days
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27/06/2006 - The area of low pressure over the central part of the South China Sea has intensified into a tropical depression.
At 5 a.m. the tropical depression was centred about 370 kilometres east-southeast of Xisha.
It is forecast to move northwest at about 15 kilometres per hour across the central part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Sunny periods with a few showers. A few squally thunderstorms at first.
The maximum temperature will be around 32 degrees. Moderate east to southeasterly winds.
Outlook : A few showers in the following few days
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26/06/2006 - A ridge of high pressure is bringing generally fine weather to the south China coastal areas and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Fine apart from isolated showers.
It will be hot during the day with a maximum temperature of around 32 degrees. Light to moderate southerly winds.
Monday morning........... back to work after a lovely weekend
Outlook : Fine and hot tomorrow
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25/06/2006 -A ridge of high pressure is bringing generally fine weather to southern China and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Fine apart from isolated showers. Very hot in the afternoon. Light to moderate southerly winds.
Outlook : Fine and hot in the next two days
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24/06/2006 - A ridge of high pressure is bringing generally fine weather to southern China.
Weather forecast for todayFine apart from isolated showers. Very hot in the afternoon. Light to moderate southerly winds.
This male Large Woodland Spider was in the same web as the female shown yesterday. Quite often several males in the one web. The female is generally several times larger than the male.
They co-habit quite happily until mating time, whereupon having done the deed, the male needs to make a hasty retreat or risk being eaten.
The ultimate one night stand
Outlook : Fine and very hot tomorrow
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23/06/2006 - A weak ridge of high pressure is bringing generally fine weather to southern China and the northern part of the South China Sea.
However, some isolated showers are still affecting the coast of Guangdong.
Weather forecast for today
Fine and hot apart from isolated showers.
The maximum temperature will be around 31 degrees. Light to moderate south to southeasterly winds.
Large Woodland Spider - female [Nephila maculata] - this medium sized female was one of many hanging out round Tai Peng Village yesterday
Outlook : Fine and hot over the weekend and early next week
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22/06/2006 - A weak ridge of high pressure is affecting the south China coastal areas.
Weather forecast for today
Sunny periods and isolated showers.
The maximum temperature will be around 31 degrees. Moderate east to southeasterly winds.
Outlook : Fine and hot in the next few days
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21/06/2006 - A weak ridge of high pressure is bringing hot weather to the south China coastal areas.
Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight
Hot with isolated showers and squally thunderstorms.
Sunny periods in the afternoon. Mainly cloudy tonight. Moderate easterly winds.
Outlook : Mainly fine and hot in the next few days. Isolated showers tomorrow
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20/06/2006 - Showers are affecting the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly cloudy with one or two showers. Sunny periods during the day. The maximum temperature will be around 31 degrees. Light to moderate easterly winds.
Outlook : A few showers tomorrow. Fine and hot in the latter part of the week
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19/06/2006 - A southerly airstream is generally affecting the coastal areas of Guangdong.
Weather forecast for today
Sunny periods and a few isolated showers and thunderstorms.
It will be hot with a maximum temperature of around 31 degrees. Light to moderate southeasterly winds.
Outlook : Hot and mainly fine in the next few days
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18/06/2006 - A ridge of high pressure is bringing generally fine weather to the northern part of the South China Sea and the coastal areas of Guangdong.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly fine and hot apart from one or two isolated showers.
The maximum temperature will be around 32 degrees. Moderate southerly winds.
Finally a bit of sunshine for this Pacific Reef Egret...........
Outlook : Hot and mainly fine in the next few days
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17/06/2006 - A southerly airstream is bringing hot weather to the south China coastal areas.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly fine and hot apart from isolated showers.
Temperature will range between 28 and 31 degrees. Moderate southerly winds.
This immature Black-capped Night Heron along with several adults can be see outside Green Cottage
Outlook : Sunny periods and isolated showers in the following two days
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16/06/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing showers to Guangdong.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with isolated showers. Sunny periods during the day.
The maximum temperature will be around 31 degrees. Moderate south to southwesterly winds.
Outlook : Sunny periods and isolated showers in the next few days
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15/06/2006 - The southwest monsoon is affecting the south China coastal areas.
On the other hand, a trough of low pressure is bringing thundery showers to the northern part of Guangdong.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly cloudy with a few showers.
The maximum temperature will be around 30 degrees. Moderate southwesterly winds.
Quite a few young Tree Sparrow around at the moment having recently hatched.
Outlook : Sunny periods and isolated showers in the next few days
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14/06/2006 - A southerly airstream is bringing hot weather to the coastal areas of Guangdong.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly cloudy. A few showers in the morning. Sunny intervals during the day.
The maximum temperature will be around 31 degrees. Moderate south to southwesterly winds.
Outlook : Sunny periods in the latter part of the week
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13/06/2006 - An active trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the coastal areas of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Locally, the thundery showers this morning brought over 50 millimetres of rainfall to Kowloon, the western part of Hong Kong Island, Tsuen Wan and the northern part of Lantau Island. Sha Tin and Kowloon Tong even exceeded 100 millimetres.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with scattered showers. Showers will be heavy at times with a few squally thunderstorms at first.
The maximum temperature will be about 28 degrees. Moderate south to southwesterly winds.
Outlook : Sunny intervals in the next couple of days
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12/06/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the coastal areas of Guangdong and 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 27 degrees. Moderate easterly winds, becoming moderate southerlies.
Black-capped Night Heron
Outlook : Sunny periods midweek this week
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11/06/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing showers to the south China coastal areas and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with sunny intervals and a few showers. Visibility relatively low.
The maximum temperature will be around 27 degrees. Light winds.
This
Common Mormon has been battered by the rain in recent days but is hanging in there.......
Outlook : Still showery in the next couple of days
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10/06/2006 - An active trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the south China coastal areas and the northern part of the South China Sea.
Locally, over 20 millimetres of rainfall were generally recorded in the urban areas since midnight.
The visibility once fell below 1000 metres over parts of the Hong Kong waters.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy and misty with rain. Moderate westerly winds.
Outlook : Still showery in the next two days
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09/06/2006 - A trough of low pressure brings unsettled weather to the coastal areas of Guangdong.
Locally, there were heavy thundery showers early this morning.
Since midnight, over 50 millimetres of rainfall were recorded at Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tai Po and Sai Kung.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy to overcast with rain, heavy at times with a few squally thunderstorms.
The maximum temperature will be around 28 degrees. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, gusty at times.
Anybody seen this chap around recently ?.........
Outlook : Occasional heavy rain on Saturday. Still showery early next week
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08/06/2006 - The southwest monsoon persists over the south China coastal areas.
The trough of low pressure over inland southern China is bringing heavy rain to the region.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with scattered showers and a few squally thunderstorms.
The maximum temperature will be around 29 degrees.
Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, gusty at times.
Outlook : Heavy rain on Friday and Saturday
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07/06/2006 - The southwest monsoon persists over the south China coastal areas.
On the other hand, the trough of low pressure over the northern part of southern China is bringing heavy rain to the area.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals during the day.
Hot with a maximum temperature of around 31 degrees. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Outlook : Heavy rain on Friday and Saturday
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06/06/2006 - The southwest monsoon is bringing showers to the south China coastal areas.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals during the day.
The maximum temperature will be around 30 degrees. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Outlook : Showery in the next couple of days, occasional heavy rain in the latter part of the week
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05/06/2006 - The southwest monsoon is bringing showers to the south China coastal areas.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals during the day.
The maximum temperature will be around 30 degrees. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
A few Sooty-headed Bulbul still around despite the weather.
Outlook : Showery in the next few days
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04/06/2006 - The southwest monsoon is bringing showers to the south China coastal areas.
Locally, more than 5 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over the areas of Sai Kung this morning.
Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight
Cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals in the afternoon. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
White Wagtail keeping an eye out for more showers
Outlook : Still showery early next week
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03/06/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing showers and thunderstorms to the south China coastal areas.
Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight
Cloudy with scattered showers. Moderate south to southwesterly winds.
With all this wet weather these Giant Urban Centipede are looking for somewhere dry......... indoors !!!
Outlook : Sunny intervals and a few showers in the next two days
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02/06/2006 - A trough of low pressure is bringing thundery showers to southern China.
Weather forecast for today
Mainly cloudy with scattered showers. A few isolated squally thunderstorms at first.
The maximum temperature will be around 29 degrees. Moderate south to southwesterly winds.
Outlook : Sunny periods with a few showers over the weekend and early next week
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1/06/2006 - A trough of low pressure is affecting southern China.
Weather forecast for today
Cloudy with scattered showers and a few isolated squally thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at times in the morning.
The maximum temperature will be around 29 degrees. Moderate to fresh south to southwesterly winds.
This
Yellow Bittern is here for just a short time enjoying our lovely weather as it migrates through...
Outlook : Still showery tomorrow. Sunny intervals over the weekend
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