A ridge of high pressure brought mainly fine weather to southeastern China today. Meanwhile, showers affected the northwestern part of the South China Sea. Locally, it was cloudy this morning. There were sunny periods in the afternoon. Temperatures over the territory generally rose to 28 degrees or above. The ridge of high pressure is expected to weaken gradually in the next couple of days. A trough of low pressure will bring unsettled weather to the south China coast over the weekend.

At 11 p.m., Severe Tropical Storm Sanvu was centred about 850 kilometres south-southwest of Iwo Jima. It is forecast to move northwest or north-northwest at about 14 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the seas south of Japan.

Weather forecast for Hong Kong (Thursday, 24 May 2012)

Mainly cloudy. Sunny periods during the day with one or two showers later. Temperatures will range between 25 and 29 degrees. Moderate to fresh easterly winds, occasionally strong offshore and on high ground at first.

Outlook : Becoming more showery towards the weekend.