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Danny Mok

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Hongkongers can expect unstable weather early next week with heavy showers and thunderstorms possible because of the emergence of a southwest monsoon.
The Observatory said on Thursday that showers would be heavy at times with squally thunderstorms early next week, under the influence of a broad low-pressure trough.
Showers are expected to persist into the middle to latter parts of next week, under the influence of a southerly airstream.
The forecaster said a dry easterly airstream was bringing generally fine weather to the coast of Guangdong province on Thursday.
Sunny periods are expected on Friday and Saturday, but more showers are forecast in the following few days. Temperatures will range between 24 and 29 degrees Celsius (84 degrees Fahrenheit).
The southwest monsoon in the South China Sea typically arrives around May 16 to 25. From a climatological perspective, the monsoon is an important part of seasonal variations. It marked the start of the rainy season, the Observatory said.
The basic driving force of the southwest monsoon is large-scale differential heating between land mass and the ocean.
Starting from April, as the Asian continent heats up faster than its neighbouring oceans, a low pressure centre forms.

Computer models predict that during the weekend, southwest winds in the lower levels of the South China Sea will gradually establish themselves.
The northern part of the South China Sea will also be gradually influenced by southerly wind, providing favourable thermal and moisture conditions for convection development along South China coastal areas and the northern part of the South China Sea.
The Observatory said that if other atmospheric conditions were suitable, there would be a chance of triggering heavy rainfall.


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Hong Kong set for more unstable weather with heavy showers, thunderstorms forecast due to southwest monsoon

Observatory says showers will be heavy at times with squally thunderstorms early next week Southwest monsoon marks the start of rainy season, Observatory says

Observatory says showers will be heavy at times with squally thunderstorms early next week

Southwest monsoon marks the start of rainy season, Observatory says