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Ambrose Li

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Hong Kong’s New Territories was hit by heavy downpours earlier this afternoon, with over 30 millimetres of rainfall recorded in Ta Kwu Ling, while the Pearl River Estuary was expected to face thundery showers on Thursday night and Friday.
The Observatory issued the alert at 5.46pm on Thursday, warning the public of occasional showers and thunderstorms in the city, with heavier showers on Friday.
The forecaster also reminded the public to stay vigilant and expect wet conditions over the coming nine days.

Under the influence of a trough of low pressure and upper-air disturbances, there will also be showers and thunderstorms over the coast of Guangdong on Friday, according to the Observatory.
The upper-air disturbances are expected to depart from the coastal areas gradually over the weekend as the trough of low pressure weakens gradually.
There will still be a few showers, the forecaster said, as another trough of low pressure brought unsettled weather to the coast of Guangdong again on Monday and Tuesday.
The Observatory also said the area of low pressure over the western North Pacific to the east of the Philippines was expected to develop gradually in the next couple of days and bring unsettled weather to the region.


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Observatory issues alert at 5.46pm on Thursday, reminds public to stay vigilant
It also expects wet conditions over coming nine days


Observatory issues alert at 5.46pm on Thursday, reminds public to stay vigilant.


Hong Kong’s New Territories hit by downpours; more heavy rain forecast for region

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Observatory issues alert at 5.46pm on Thursday, reminds public to stay vigilant

It also expects wet conditions over coming nine days