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Despite the humidity, the weather was generally fine and rain was scarce. The monthly rainfall of 0.2 millimetres was the sixth lowest for November. The total rainfall since January 1 amounted to 2,603 millimetres, 19 per cent above the normal of 2,187 millimetres for the same period.
The fine spell of late October extended to the first half of the month. The lowest temperature in the month of 19.9 degrees was recorded on the early mornings of both November 1 and 2.
On the first 10 days of the month, the weather was fine with long periods of sunshine during the day and clear skies at night.
The amount of cloud increased from November 11 to 13 but the weather stayed generally fine and dry. A hill fire occurred near Tsz Wan Shan on November 12. About one million square metres of grassland was affected. Another hill fire was reported in Sai Kung on November 14.
A continental airstream along the Taiwan Strait arrived over the coastal areas of Guangdong on November 13. Easterly winds strengthened offshore on the early morning of November 14 and strong winds lasted until the next day.
Despite the windy conditions, the month's highest temperature of 27.1 degrees was reached on the sunny afternoon of November 15.
Winds moderated on November 16 and the weather continued fine and warm until November 19. A weak replenishment of the northeast monsoon reached the territory early on November 20. On its arrival, the weather turned cloudy with light rain. Clouds started to disperse the next day as the monsoon moderated.
In the following week, it remained generally fine apart from occasional light. rain in the early morning. A moist easterly airflow brought cloudy weather to the territory in the last two days of the month.
There was only one tropical cyclone over the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in November.
Details of the issuance/hoisting and cancellation/lowering of various warnings/signals in the month are summarised in Table 1.1. Monthly meteorological figures and departures from normal of November are tabulated in Table 1.2.
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