The rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Storm Hato are affecting Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea. At 9 p.m., Hato was estimated to be about 340 kilometres west of Hong Kong and is forecast to move west-northwest at about 25 kilometres per hour further inland and weaken gradually. Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow:Cloudy. Squally showers at first. Showers will ease off gradually tomorrow. Temperatures will range between 26 and 31 degrees. Fresh south to southeasterly winds, occasionally strong offshore at first. There will be swells at first. Outlook: Still showery in the following few days.

At 9 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory : Air temperature : 26 degrees Celsius Relative Humidity : 96 per cent The air temperatures at other places were: Hong Kong Observatory26 degrees ; King's Park26 degrees ; Wong Chuk Hang26 degrees ; Ta Kwu Ling26 degrees ; Lau Fau Shan26 degrees ; Tai Po26 degrees ; Sha Tin27 degrees ; Tuen Mun27 degrees [air temperatures at other places]