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Latest news and updates on Hong Kong's weather, covering typhoon warnings, black rain alerts, flooding, heatwaves and the impact of extreme weather events and climate change on the city.
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Hong Kong’s rainy weather to ease in coming days, Observatory says

Conditions set to improve with sunny intervals emerging on Wednesday, following amber rainstorm warning on Tuesday.

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Severe Tropical Storm Wutip: Hong Kong issues T3 signal as winds intensify

No 3 alert to remain in force until at least Sunday noon, while chance of issuing No 8 signal is rather low, weather forecaster says.

The weather forecaster says it will issue the No 3 typhoon warning signal at 12.20pm on Saturday. Photo: Nora Tam
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Severe Tropical Storm Wutip: Hong Kong’s T1 alert to remain in force for Friday

Observatory says it is assessing whether to move to a higher signal on Saturday afternoon.

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Tropical Storm Wutip: Hong Kong’s T1 alert to stay in effect until at least Friday

Observatory says city will be hit by heavy showers and potential violent gusts on Thursday night.

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Hong Kong T1 signal to remain in force on Thursday morning as Wutip brings rain

Forecaster says temperatures are expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

The No 1 typhoon signal is expected to remain in effect throughout Wednesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Hong Kong Observatory issues No 1 typhoon signal at 12.40am on Wednesday

Mercury hits 35 degrees Celsius in Tsim Sha Tsui, marking hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures a couple of degrees higher in other areas.

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Tuesday’s sweltering heat is expected to continue the following day. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong to issue No 1 typhoon warning signal as early as Tuesday night

Residents have also been warned to brace for very hot weather in coming days, with temperatures expected to hit 34 degrees Celsius.

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Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning

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Hong Kong braces for midweek heavy showers and squally thunderstorms

Forecaster warns that conditions are set to persist into the latter part of the week bringing scattered showers across the region.

The Observatory says a fresh easterly airstream was set to affect the coast of Guangdong province over the next couple of days. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong set for heavy showers, thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon

Observatory says areas of thundery showers continuing to develop over vicinity of Pearl River Delta under influence of trough of low pressure.

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Hong Kong Observatory issues third ‘very hot weather’ warning in 5 days

Forecaster urges residents to take precautions as temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius in most places.

The signal marks the third “very hot weather” warning issued within five days, following the previous ones on Saturday and Sunday. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm signal on Wednesday afternoon

An amber rainstorm warning means heavy rain exceeding 30mm has fallen or is expected to fall in an hour.

Gloomy skies hang over the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront on Wednesday. Photo: Jelly Tse

Rainy, hot days ahead for Hong Kong, with mercury to hit 31 degrees on Sunday

Showers expected on Buddha’s Birthday on Monday, when colourful bun-snatching festival will also be held on Cheung Chau island.

Hazy skies are seen across Victoria Harbour from the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. Photo: Nora Tam
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Hongkongers warned to brace for heavy showers, thunderstorms

But sunny periods expected in next couple of days with hot weather and isolated showers, Observatory says.

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Thundery showers approaching Hong Kong in next few hours: Observatory

In special message issued at 6pm, forecaster says some ‘areas of intense thundery showers’ expected to affect vicinity of Pearl River Delta.

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