A band of intense thundery showers is bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms to the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary. Locally, more than 50 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over many places in the past few hours, and rainfall even exceeded 80 millimetres over parts of the Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Meanwhile, a fresh easterly airstream is affecting the coastal areas of Guangdong. At 8 p.m.,Tropical Storm Dolphin was centred about 1010 kilometres south of Osaka. It is forecast to move north slowly across the seas south of Japan. Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow:Mainly cloudy with showers and squally thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at first. There will be fewer showers gradually with sunny intervals during the day tomorrow. Temperatures will range between 25 and 31 degrees. Moderate easterly winds, fresh offshore at first. Outlook: Sunny intervals and a few showers in the following couple of days. Slightly cooler on Friday morning.

At 9 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory : Air temperature : 26 degrees Celsius Relative Humidity : 96 per cent Though rainstorm warning has been cancelled, people should stay alert to the danger that may be brought about by river flooding. Please be reminded that:The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 10:00 p.m. tod