Asia

Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, November 07, 2009.

While tropical storm activity remains weak on Saturday, Asia and the Pacific Islands will see areas of strong storms. A trough will hover over Indochina and allow for moist onshore flow from the South China Sea into Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia. Expect intense storms with up to 2 inches of rainfall and strong winds to persist over these areas.

Meanwhile to the north, high pressure will continue building over China and bring another day of mild weather. Mostly sunny skies will persist in Beijing with highs increasing to the mid-60s(F)/ upper teens(C). However, to the south, strong onshore flow will develop over southern China and allow for humid conditions to return which are likely to cause moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over the southern coast. Thus, expect scattered thunderstorm development over Hong Kong with highs in the mid-80s(F)/ mid-20s(C). To the east, a trough will track through the Korean Peninsula and into the Sea of Japan. This system will pick up moisture from the East China Sea, spreading scattered showers over Shanghai and Seoul, both with highs in the mid-70s(F)/ lower 20s(C). Tokyo will remain dominated by high pressure on Saturday, thus, will see another day with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-60s(F)/ upper teens(C).

In Australia, a trough of low pressure will track through Western Australia and will continue triggering scattered showers and thunderstorms over the region. The center of the country will see another dry and sunny day as high pressure lingers. However, this will push moisture over New South Whales and may bring light and scattered coastal showers. Sydney will see clear skies with a few clouds and highs in the mid-60s(F)/ upper teens(C).