Hong Kong's observatory forecasts 4-7 typhoons by October, with El Niño potentially fueling super typhoons. Rapid intensification, a key challenge in meteorology, is difficult to predict with current technologies.
Hong Kong issued its second black rainstorm warning of the year on Thursday, causing flight disruptions, suspending afternoon classes, and leading to flooding in the northern New Territories. The warning signifies extremely heavy rainfall, exceeding 70mm per hour.
Hong Kong experienced heavy downpours with a risk of flooding, leading to the cancellation of an amber rainstorm warning. Conditions are expected to improve during the Tuen Ng Festival, with sunny intervals and hotter weather forecast for the weekend.
Hong Kong issued its first black rainstorm warning of the day at 12:55 PM on Thursday, prompting the suspension of afternoon classes. The Hong Kong Observatory warned of flooding risks as very heavy rain exceeded 70 mm per hour.
Hong Kong issued a red rainstorm warning amid heavy downpours, prompting the Education Bureau to suspend afternoon classes. The Hong Kong Observatory warned of flooding risks, with clearer skies expected by Friday afternoon.
Hong Kong lowered its rainstorm warning to yellow after issuing its second black alert of the year. The highest level warning caused flight disruptions, suspended afternoon classes, and led to flooding in the northern New Territories.
Hong Kong lowered its rainstorm warning to red after issuing its second black alert of the year. The highest level warning caused flight disruptions, suspended afternoon classes, and led to flooding in the northern New Territories.
Hong Kong issued an amber rainstorm warning Tuesday evening as heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue due to a southwest monsoon and a trough of low pressure. The unsettled weather is forecast to persist for several days before gradually easing later in the week.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning at 6:15 PM on Tuesday, indicating over 30mm of rain per hour. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist due to the southwest monsoon and a low-pressure trough, with unsettled weather predicted for the coming days.
The Hong Kong Observatory is evaluating whether to upgrade to a red rainstorm warning, just under two hours after issuing an amber signal. Intense thundery showers are currently affecting the region and the Pearl River Delta.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Sunday night, signaling heavy rainfall and potential flooding. Unsettled weather is expected to continue for several days due to a southwest monsoon and a trough of low pressure.
Hong Kong experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pearl River Estuary. An amber rainstorm warning was issued and later cancelled, with some areas recording over 30mm of rainfall, and Tsuen Wan hit by 70mm.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued and then cancelled an amber rainstorm warning twice on Saturday due to heavy showers and thunderstorms. Over 30mm of rain was recorded in many areas, with Tsuen Wan experiencing 70mm, nearing the threshold for a black rainstorm warning.
Hong Kong experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, leading to an amber rainstorm warning being issued twice. A lightning strike damaged a diving platform at Sha Tin Jockey Club Swimming Pool, though no injuries were reported.
Hong Kong experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms due to a monsoon trough and low-pressure trough, leading to an amber rainstorm warning. The adverse weather damaged a concrete diving platform at Sha Tin Jockey Club Swimming Pool after a lightning strike, though no injuries were reported.
Hong Kong's weather forecaster is monitoring a tropical depression in the South China Sea but expects it to stay far enough away to avoid issuing a typhoon warning. The depression is forecast to move northeast towards Taiwan, maintaining a distance of over 500km from Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Observatory forecasts extremely hot weather with temperatures up to 35°C this week, issuing its third 'very hot weather' warning. The city recorded its longest May streak of 'hot nights' with minimums above 28°C.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Guangxi, China, was felt in Hong Kong, with the Hong Kong Observatory receiving over 10 reports of tremors. The quake, centered near Liuzhou, caused at least four hospitalizations and three missing persons, with 7,000 evacuated.
Hong Kong experienced its hottest day of the year so far on Tuesday, with the city’s forecaster reporting temperatures of 31.6 degrees Celsius (88.8 Fahrenheit) at its headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui in the afternoon. Data from the Hong Kong Observatory showed much of the city on Tuesday saw temperatures rising above 31 degrees, with some parts of the New Territories exceeding 33 degrees. “An anticyclone aloft is bringing generally fine weather to the coast of Guangdong,” the Hong Kong Observatory...
Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm signal at 2.20pm on Sunday, warning that heavy rain exceeding 30mm per hour had fallen or was expected to persist across the city. At around 3pm, the Observatory warned that hail was expected to affect Hong Kong in the short term. Under the influence of northeast monsoon and localized upper-air disturbances, weather was expected to remain slightly cooler over Guangdong province for the next couple of days, with showers easing midweek.
Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning at 2:20pm on Sunday, indicating heavy rain exceeding 30mm per hour had fallen or was expected to persist across the city. The warning also alerted that violent gusts might affect Hong Kong, urging the public to seek safe shelter immediately.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Sunday afternoon that remained in effect for 3½ hours, bringing over 30mm of rainfall to many parts of the city along with thunderstorms and hail. The warning was cancelled at 5:50pm, but forecasters warned residents to remain alert to river flooding risks. Weather is expected to remain slightly cooler over Guangdong province for the next couple of days under the influence of the northeast monsoon and localized upper-air disturbances.
A public sector audit report recommends that the Hong Kong Observatory improve public understanding of its typhoon warning system, citing increased demand for early notification due to more frequent extreme weather events.
Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning at 11:35am on Wednesday, warning of intense thundery showers and potential flooding in low-lying areas. A thunderstorm warning was issued earlier at 9:20am, with intense gusts of 70km/h or above expected to affect the city.
