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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 northern areas experienced heavy flooding on Wednesday night under an amber rainstorm warning, with over 120mm of rainfall recorded in the North district, prompting severe flooding alerts and public warnings.
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.
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.
Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, effective from 11:35am to 12:45pm, due to intense thundery showers and upper-air disturbances. A thunderstorm warning was also issued at 9:20am, with intense gusts of 70km/h or above possible. The forecaster warned of potential flooding in low-lying areas and flash floods.
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.
