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Tuesday saw the city hit by the highest daily rainfall for August since records began in 1884. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory to enhance AI models after record-breaking downpours

Forecaster pledges to invest in improving artificial intelligence models that predicted development of torrential rainband a week in advance.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong Observatory expects showers early next week

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm warning

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Hong Kong weather

Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong airport to operate overnight, T3 signal in force

Hong Kong Observatory says No 3 signal will remain in force for ‘some time’; amber rainstorm warning cancelled earlier.

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Cathay Pacific passengers queue up to check in for their flights at Hong Kong airport. Photo: Dickson Lee Dickson Lee
Extreme weather

Video | Will AI replace traditional weather forecasting methods?

The Hong Kong Observatory admits artificial intelligence did a better job of predicting the intensity of a recent tropical cyclone that hit the city, but it’s not doing away with its usual forecasting tools.

Hong Kong society

Letters | To friends who loved her, Leung Chai-yan was kind, brilliant and brave

Readers pay tribute to the late daughter of former chief executive Leung Chun-ying, and discuss ways to promote pet-friendly transit, making air quality information more accessible, and Chinese soldiers involved in the Ukraine war.

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Hongkongers can expect frost on high ground, New Territories on Sunday

Observatory also says temperatures hit a minimum of 11.5 degrees on Saturday, the lowest since the start of winter.

Frost on the peak of Tai Mo Shan on Wednesday morning. Photo: Elson Li
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Yidan Prize laureate shows the power of digital education

Readers discuss the two lessons for Hong Kong educators, elderly couples renewing their marriage vows, sexual harassment at music festivals, and improvements for weather service.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong told to brace for another storm, as T1 typhoon signal cancelled

Severe Tropical Storm Toraji expected to enter within 800km between late Monday and early Tuesday, Observatory says.

Hong Kong weather

Super Typhoon Yinxing: Hong Kong braces for intense rain and strong gusts

No 3 warning expected to remain until 10am on Sunday, with back-to-back storms possible amid arrival of another typhoon next week.

Saturday will be mainly cloudy with a few showers and temperatures between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong may issue T3 warning as Severe Typhoon Yinxing nears

Annual New World Harbour Race may also be cancelled if No 1 warning signal in force on Sunday morning.

Swimmers take part in the New World Harbour Race last year. The annual race will be cancelled if the No 1 warning signal is in force on Sunday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong to issue T1 warning, while 2 other storms may be brewing

No 1 warning signal will be issued between midday and 3pm on Friday, Observatory says.

Hong Kong transport

Typhoon Kong-rey forces 24 Taiwan-bound flights to divert to Hong Kong

Typhoon storm has caused 1,429 reported incidents as of 8pm on Thursday, including one fatality and 73 injuries across Taiwan, according to local media.

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Hong Kong weather

Super Typhoon Kong-rey: airlines in Hong Kong cancel at least 24 flights

Cathay Pacific, its budget arm HK Express and Greater Bay Airlines cancel Taiwan flights as typhoon approaches island.

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This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Super Typhoon Kong-rey as it develops over the western Pacific. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory cancels all typhoon signals as Storm Trami moves away

Local forecaster cancels No 1 typhoon signal at 12.20am on Sunday.

Hong Kong Observatory cancels all typhoon signals as Storm Trami moves away. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong will keep T1 warning until at least 6am on Saturday as Trami nears

Severe Tropical Storm Trami estimated to be about 590km southeast of city as of 4pm.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory tracking conditions that may lead to typhoon

Developing low-pressure area in northwestern Pacific may lead to formation of typhoon, forecaster says.

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Hong Kong weather

Hotter weather expected in Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Krathon approaches

Krathon enters within 800km of city and is expected to make landfall in Taiwan on Wednesday.

According to the forecast, the temperature in the city is expected to rise to 33 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Photo: Eugene Lee
From our archives

On This Day | Typhoon York kills 2, injures hundreds in Hong Kong in 1999 – SCMP archive

The ‘erratic behaviour’ of the strongest typhoon to hit Hong Kong in 16 years catches forecasters by surprise

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Flexible policies on returning to work after a typhoon would be a win-win

Readers discuss workplace policies related to extreme weather, the construction of Kai Tak Sports Park, and a measure that would enhance road safety.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong must never stop learning on how to deal with typhoons

Wrath of Super Typhoon Yagi may have left Hong Kong relatively unscathed, but it can ill-afford to be complacent.

People rush to Tai Wai Station in heavy rain and wind as Typhoon Yagi moves away from Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Super Typhoon Yagi

Hong Kong back in business after Super Typhoon Yagi topples trees, injures 9

Classes and trading suspended, but residents rush back to work as city emerges from world’s second-strongest tropical cyclone this year.

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Authorities have received 119 reports of fallen trees, with one landslide and one case of flooding also recorded. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Super Typhoon Yagi

Explainer | How did Hong Kong escape worst of ‘well-behaved’ Super Typhoon Yagi?

Storm battered city with strong gusts and occasional heavy showers, but distance played a part in easing the impact.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong shuts down as Super Typhoon Yagi edges closer

With winds speeds reaching 210km/h, Yagi is expected to remain at super typhoon strength as it skirts about 300km southwest of city on Friday morning.

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Hong Kong society

Explainer | What makes Yagi a ‘super typhoon’ and what should Hongkongers expect?

Yagi is expected to pass about 300km to the southwest of Hong Kong but that doesn’t mean you should take it lightly, experts warn.

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Hong Kong’s Central district on Thursday evening. Photo: Eugene Lee
Super Typhoon Yagi

Hong Kong lowers signal to T3 as Super Typhoon Yagi recedes – as it happened

Transport services gradually resume, people start heading to work as first No 8 signal of the year downgraded.

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Although winds are expected to weaken, Hong Kong may experience squally showers with violent gusts. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong weather

Super Typhoon Yagi: Hongkongers stock up at supermarkets in preparation for storm

Store shelves were well-stocked during lunchtime despite the increased footfall, with most shoppers saying over-preparation not necessary.

Hong Kong weather

38 flights cancelled in Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Yagi approaches

Airport Authority says all flights will be rescheduled, with transport to be arranged from airport for passengers.

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