Heavy showers expected across parts of Hong Kong in next few hours
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Hong Kong's weather forecaster has warned of heavy showers in some areas of the city in the next couple of hours under the influence of a broad trough of low pressure.
'It is expected that showers will be heavier in some areas in Hong Kong in the next couple of hours. Members of the public should be on the alert,' the Observatory said on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the 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 might develop over the broad trough of low pressure and bring unsettled weather to the vicinity of Luzon, while another area of low pressure would develop in the seas east of the Philippines, and move into the East China Sea in the latter part of the week, the forecaster said.
Hong Kong returned to normal on Monday despite some heavy rain after Typhoon Wipha triggered a T10 warning over the weekend. Photo: Elson Li
'Winds are expected to be weak and it will be very hot during the day over Guangdong towards the weekend. A southwesterly airstream will affect the coastal areas early next week,' the Observatory said.
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