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Hong Kong is set to be hit by inclement weather this week with the city’s observatory forecasting the potential development of a tropical cyclone near Luzon by Thursday.
The forecaster also said on Wednesday that temperatures would soar over the next couple of days to a maximum of 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit), due to an anticyclone aloft.
“The area of low pressure now over the seas near Luzon is bringing unsettled weather to the region,” the Observatory said. “It may develop into a tropical cyclone gradually today and tomorrow, but its subsequent movement remains uncertain.”
The forecaster added that a trough of low pressure was anticipated to linger in the region for several days before moving closer to the Guangdong coast next week, bringing showers and thunderstorms to both Hong Kong and the wider region.
According to the latest nine-day forecast, temperatures will ease slightly over the weekend to between 27 and 32 degrees Celsius, accompanied by showers and sunny intervals. The Observatory also forecast a rainy week ahead with scattered thunderstorms.
Winds are expected to strengthen to moderate levels from Friday and continue until the middle of next week.
The Observatory has already issued typhoon signals twice in the first half of this year.
Five to eight tropical cyclones are expected to come within 500km (310 miles) of the city this year, which is considered a normal to above-normal level of activity.


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Observatory says tropical cyclone near Luzon may bring inclement weather, with hot conditions to be replaced by showers and thunderstorms


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Potential cyclone to set temperatures soaring in Hong Kong in coming days

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Observatory says tropical cyclone near Luzon may bring inclement weather, with hot conditions to be replaced by showers and thunderstorms

Observatory says tropical cyclone near Luzon may bring inclement weather, with hot conditions to be replaced by showers and thunderstorms