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Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, July 10, 2009.

A strong low pressure system will continue moving through northern Japan on Friday. The system will trigger intense storms and dump moderate to heavy rainfall over northern Japan, while also creating a strong frontal boundary that will extend southwestward over the rest of Japan. Thunderstorm development is expected anywhere along the front, while most of the country will see widespread scattered showers. Tokyo may see severe thunderstorms with highs near 80(F)/ 26(C). This front will extend westward over the East China Sea and kick up wet weather over eastern and central China. Expect moderate to heavy storms to develop over Xi'an and Shanghai with highs reaching into the 90s(F)/ lower 30s(C).

Meanwhile, high pressure will build in behind this system and bring mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures to the Korean Peninsula and northern China. Beijing will see plenty of sunshine with highs in the mid-90s(F)/ mid-30s(C). To the south, onshore flow from the South China Sea will diminish on Friday and allow for lighter showers over the southern coast. Expect partly sunny skies in Hong Kong with highs near 90(F)/ 32(C).

Tropical storm development is not anticipated, but a strong system will track through the northern region of the Philippines. Also, wet and humid weather will persist over most of Indochina.

In Australia, a strong low pressure system spinning in the Great Australian Bight will continue triggering scattered showers along the surrounding coasts. Otherwise, warm and dry conditions will persist over the rest of the country as high pressure dominates. A system lingering off the east coast will allow for light coastal showers to stretch from Sydney to Brisbane, with highs remaining in the mid-60s(F)/ upper teens(C).