Here is the latest weather bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

A broad trough of low pressure is bringing showers to the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea. Meanwhile, an area of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the northern part of Luzon.

Besides, the tropical depression to the east of Luzon Strait has intensified into a tropical storm, and was named Francisco. At 10 a.m., Francisco was centred about 670 kilometres south-southeast of Okinawa. It is forecast to move northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the vicinity of the Ryukyu Islands. Tropical Depression Wipha has weakened into an area of low pressure.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals during the day. Isolated thunderstorms later. Moderate easterly winds.

Outlook : Still a few showers tomorrow. Sunny periods apart from isolated showers towards the weekend and early next week, and it will be very hot during the day.

9-Day Weather Forecast

A broad trough of low pressure will bring showers and thunderstorms to the coast of Guangdong and the central and northern parts of the South China Sea in the next couple of days. An area of low pressure may develop over the broad trough of low pressure, and bring unsettled weather to the northern part of Luzon. Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Francisco to the east of Luzon Strait will move in the general direction of the vicinity of the Ryukyu Islands, and move into the East China Sea in the latter part of this week. Winds are expected to be weak and it will be very hot during the day apart from isolated showers over Guangdong towards the weekend. A southwesterly airstream will affect the coastal areas early next week.

23/7 (Wednesday)
East force 3 to 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals during the day. Isolated thunderstorms later.
Temperature: 26-30C Relative Humidity: 75-95%

24/7(Thursday)
East force 3. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals during the day.
Temperature: 27-32C Relative Humidity: 70-95%

25/7(Friday)
Light winds force 2. Weather: Sunny periods. Very hot during the day. Isolated showers later.
Temperature: 28-33C Relative Humidity: 65-95%

26/7(Saturday)
Light winds force 2. Weather: Sunny periods. Very hot during the day. Isolated showers later.
Temperature: 28-33C Relative Humidity: 65-95%

27/7(Sunday)
Southwest force 3. Weather: Sunny periods and one or two showers. Very hot during the day.
Temperature: 28-33C Relative Humidity: 65-95%

28/7(Monday)
Southwest force 3 to 4. Weather: Sunny intervals and a few showers.
Temperature: 28-32C Relative Humidity: 70-95%

29/7(Tuesday)
Southwest force 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Sunny intervals during the day.
Temperature: 28-32C Relative Humidity: 75-95%

30/7(Wednesday)
Southwest force 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers
Temperature: 27-31C Relative Humidity: 75-95%

31/7(Thursday)
Southwest force 4. Weather: Mainly cloudy with a few showers.
Temperature: 27-31C Relative Humidity: 75-95%