A band of clouds is covering the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea. Weather forecast for today:Mainly cloudy. Very hot with sunny periods during the day. The maximum temperature will be around 33 degrees. Moderate southwesterly winds. Outlook: Hot with sunny periods and one or two showers in the next couple of days.

At 4 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory : Air temperature : 29 degrees Celsius Relative Humidity : 84 per cent Please be reminded that:The Very Hot Weather Warning is now in force. The public should beware of heatstroke and drink more water. The air temperatures at other places were: Hong Kong Observatory29 degrees ; King's Park29 degrees ; Won