Hong Kong Braces for Intense Thundery Showers, Temperature Drop to 19°C
Observatory issues special alerts warning of heavy downpours and gusts as cold front approaches
Quick Look
- Hong Kong's Observatory has issued special alerts warning of intense thundery showers and gusts affecting the Pearl River Delta region on Thursday evening.
- Temperatures are expected to drop from 23°C to 19°C by Friday under the influence of a cold front and northern monsoon, with occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms forecast.
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Why It Matters
A cold front associated with northern monsoon is moving toward Hong Kong, bringing a significant temperature drop from 23°C to 19°C and intense weather conditions including heavy showers and thunderstorms.
Hong Kong is set for intense thundery showers and gusts on Thursday evening, the weather forecaster has warned, with local temperatures expected to dip to as low as 19 degrees Celsius (66.2 Fahrenheit) under a cold front. In two separate special alerts issued at 6pm, the Observatory said an area of intense thundery showers associated with upper-air disturbances was affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Delta, with downpours expected to be "heavier over parts of the territory shortly". It called on any residents outside to seek safe shelter as soon as possible, as "intense gusts" could affect the city. The forecaster also said that the city would be appreciably cooler by Friday under the influence of the northern monsoon associated with a cold front. According to the latest nine-day forecast, the minimum temperature will go from 23 degrees on Thursday to 19 degrees the next day, accompanied by occasional showers – which would be heavy at times – and a few squally thunderstorms.
Open Questions
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