The Hong Kong Observatory said today (Aug. 9) that the outer subsiding air associated with Severe Typhoon Dolphin is bringing generally fine and extremely hot weather to Guangdong. Many parts of Hong Kong recorded temperatures of 37°C or above this afternoon. As of 3:30 pm, the Observatory logged a maximum temperature of 36.9°C, the highest since records began in 1884. Meanwhile, Sheung Shui recorded a maximum of 39.8°C, the highest temperature ever measured within Hong Kong since the Observatory set up automatic weather stations in the 1980s.
The Observatory said that extreme heat persisted this afternoon, with temperatures reaching 37°C or above, accompanied by light northwesterly winds and fresh winds over high ground. It expects the extreme heat to continue over the next one to two days, with temperatures in some areas hitting 37°C or higher. A southwest airstream is expected to affect the coast of Guangdong in the middle of this week, bringing continued hot weather with a few showers. An upper‑air disturbance will bring unstable weather to southern China later this week, with increasing showers and a slight relief from the heat.
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