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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.
A cold front is expected to begin affecting Hong Kong on Saturday. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong Observatory

Chilly weekend ahead for Hong Kong as temperatures set to hit 15 degrees

Cold front expected to move across Guangdong’s coast from Saturday, bringing strong winds, few rain patches and significant drop in temperatures.

Video | Hong Kong braces for coldest day so far this autumn

Hong Kong Observatory

Hong Kong registers low of 13.2 degrees Celsius, coldest so far this autumn

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Weather in Hong Kong will feel colder than 14 degrees Celsius due to wind chill

Forecaster says situation will persist on Wednesday and Thursday, urges residents, especially elderly, to avoid staying outdoors for too long.

Hongkongers will feel even colder than the actual temperature due to a “wind chill effect” as the mercury is expected to drop to around 14 degrees Celsius. Photo: Karma Lo
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Hong Kong asked to layer up as temperature set to dip to 14 degrees by Wednesday

Observatory adds city is expected to have between nine and 17 cold-weather days, when mercury falls below 12 degrees, this winter.

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Cold front to sweep across Hong Kong on Monday night, bringing low of 15 degrees

It will be windy and notably cooler as temperatures drop even further to 14 degrees by midweek in the city.

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Hong Kong Observatory

Hongkongers told to brace for temperatures as low as 13 degrees early next week

Minimum temperatures expected to fall to 15 degrees on Tuesday, before going to as low as 13 degrees next day.

Residents wrap up warm during last year’s cold weather. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong Observatory

Hongkongers to feel the chill as temperatures set to dip to 16 degrees next week

Forecaster says northeast monsoon will bring mainly fine weather over next few days, before temperatures drop later.

Hong Kong

Cloudy, windy weather forecast for Hong Kong as storm Fung-wong departs

Observatory cancels the No 1 typhoon warning at 9.40pm and issues the strong monsoon signal.

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Hong Kong Observatory issues T1 as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches

Forecaster says it will assess the need to issue T3 on Tuesday night, when Fung-wong is expected to be closest to the city.

Hong Kong issued T1 at 12.20pm on Monday. Photo: Jelly Tse
The Philippines

Super Typhoon Fung-wong: Hong Kong to issue No 1 warning signal on Monday

Windier conditions and temperatures as low as 20 degrees Celsius forecast as storm passes 400km east of Hong Kong at its closest by midweek.

The hot and dry conditions in Hong Kong are expected to become windier and cooler by midweek as Fung-Wong approaches. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Flooding, leaks and power cuts: how extreme weather hits Hong Kong’s poorest

Survey finds extreme weather has had a ‘wide-ranging and severe impact on the lives and living environment’ of those in subdivided flats.

The Philippines

Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong to edge closer to Hong Kong next week

Storm expected to enter within 800km of city on Monday next week and reach its closest position on Wednesday.

Hong Kong society

Typhoons damage 20% of Hong Kong Covid isolation cubicles, reuse plans under way

Development Bureau says modules will be repaired and reused at construction sites of future public works projects.

A fifth of the 4,500 cubicles previously used as Covid-19 community isolation and treatment facilities in Hong Kong were damaged by typhoons Wipha and Ragasa. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong this year endured hottest October since records began: Observatory

Hong Kong also experienced record-breaking warm nights and exceptionally hot days for October, forecaster says.

The monthly mean maximum temperature also stood at 29.9 degrees, marking the second-highest on record for an October. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accidents and personal safety

Hill fire rages for hours in Hong Kong’s Pat Sin Leng mountain range

Hill fire near Green Cove luxury residential estate burns for at least three hours.

Mainland China

Potential tropical storm not expected within 800km of Hong Kong, forecaster says

Tropical depression east of the Philippines could strengthen into a severe tropical storm, bringing cooler conditions to the city.

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Hong Kong Observatory

Hong Kong temperatures fall to lowest so far this autumn

Cool morning caused by intense northeast monsoon, which will continue to affect the coast of southern China on Thursday, forecaster says.

Hong Kong recorded a minimum temperature of 18.4 degrees on Wednesday, the lowest this autumn so far. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong Observatory

Fengshen: hot weather back by weekend as Hong Kong lowers all typhoon signals

Temperatures will hit a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius over the weekend, Observatory says.

Hong Kong

Fengshen: Hong Kong T3 signal in force until Tuesday as some classes suspended

Hong Kong Observatory also says the need for a higher typhoon warning is unlikely.

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Hong Kong Observatory

Fengshen: Hong Kong may issue T3 typhoon signal between 5pm and 7pm on Monday

Forecaster also issues strong monsoon signal as local winds strengthen.

The forecaster also says it will issue the strong monsoon signal on Sunday evening as local winds strengthen under the influence of a northeastern monsoon. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong may issue T3 on Monday as Tropical Storm Fengshen edges closer

Forecaster says it may skip T1 and directly issue T3 on Monday, adding temperatures will drop to around 20 degrees Celsius next week.

Hong Kong’s weather forecaster may issue the No 3 typhoon warning signal on Monday. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Philippines

Potential typhoon in Pacific could enter South China Sea: Hong Kong Observatory

Forecaster estimates that area of low pressure will gradually develop over seas east of the Philippines in next couple of days.

Environment

Hong Kong develops AI-driven landslip warning system with more than 90% accuracy

New system, to be implemented next year, boosts landslide risk management by combining AI, big data, and real-time rainfall monitoring.

Hong Kong Observatory

Clouds form ‘rainbow stairway to heaven’ in skies above Hong Kong

Forecaster says phenomenon witnessed earlier this month is ‘result of collaboration between distrails and iridescent clouds’.

The forecaster shared images of the clouds on its social media post. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Waterspout spotted off Hong Kong’s Lamma Island

Clip shared by weather forecaster shows a pillar of water whirling and moving among sailing boats off Lamma.

The waterspout was spotted off in the sea off Lamma Island around 1pm on Sunday. Photo: handout
Leung Wing-mo

Hong Kong can expect fewer but stronger typhoons in the future: expert

Expert says waves from such storms will require people in coastal areas to use wooden panels to secure windows and glass doors.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa

Language Matters | How does a typhoon get its name? And who gets to choose?

The naming of typhoons, hurricanes and cyclones may seem random but strict procedures govern their titles.

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