This photo taken on May 12, 2022 morning at the Central Pier Automatic Weather Station looking towards the east shows a hazy sky as a downpour continues in Hong Kong .- COURTESY OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
HONG KONG (China Daily/Asia News Network): The Hong Kong Observatory issued the amber rainstorm warning signal Thursday morning, as an active trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the coast of Guangdong.
Issued at 05.25am, the amber signal was in force till 6.40am, the observatory said.
Besides, a thunderstorm warning issued at 11am on Wednesday night remains in force.
Due to the thunderstorm warning, a flag-raising ceremony scheduled to be held at 8 am at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai was canceled, according to a government press release.
Locally, more than 30 millimeters of rainfall were recorded over many places this morning, and rainfall even exceeded 70 millimeters over northern and eastern parts of the New Territories.
A few squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong, with moderate to fresh south to southwesterly winds.
The HKO said showers will be heavy at times and the maximum temperature will be around 28 degrees.
Members of the public have been advised to seek safe shelter if they are staying outdoors and avoid standing on high grounds and highly conductive objects, trees or masts.
Forecasting occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms for Friday, the observatory said the weather will remain unsettled over the weekend with a surge of the northeast monsoon is expected to reach the coast of Guangdong on Sunday.
Temperatures will fall slightly to below 20 degrees early next week.
With the trough of low pressure departing the coastal areas, the weather will improve gradually early to midweek next week, the HKO added.
