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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.
The local forecaster has said the mercury will reach 33 degrees Celsius in Hong Kong’s urban areas on Thursday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong issues ‘very hot weather’ warning as temperatures set to hit 33 degrees

Forecaster expects sweltering conditions to persist through Friday and Saturday, says tropical cyclone Co-May is located within 800km of city.

Hong Kong society

Visitors to Hong Kong Book Fair drop by 10% as typhoon puts dampener on event

Hong Kong Observatory

Hong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm warning

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Hong Kong

Why do Hong Kong typhoon signals usually go out at 20 minutes past or to the hour?

About 93 per cent of all warnings for past 10 typhoons were issued at 20 minutes past or to the hour by Hong Kong Observatory, Post finds.

A sign at an empty shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui on Sunday warns a T10 signal is in effect on Sunday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Proactive preparation is key to Hong Kong’s disaster resilience

The city’s ability to endure and recover from severe weather requires more than luck. It comes from learning lessons and taking action.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong back in full swing after Typhoon Wipha as businesses assess damage

Wipha was the fifth typhoon to trigger the No 10 signal in the past two decades.

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Hong Kong transport

Typhoon Wipha: how did 4 Hong Kong Airlines planes manage to land amid T10?

Flights from Chongqing, Tokyo, Beijing and Denpasar managed to reach Hong Kong airport between 2.25pm and 4.04pm on Sunday amid typhoon.

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The Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront is seen as Typhoon Wipha nears Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
Insurance

What can Hong Kong homeowners do to reduce losses from future typhoons?

‘After paying off the mortgage, some people may think it is no longer necessary to purchase fire insurance,’ expert says.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong ‘lucky’ to have escaped greater damage from Typhoon Wipha: experts

Two former leaders of the Observatory cite wind and tidal factors that mitigated the effects of the hurricane-level storm on the weekend.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong counts cost of Typhoon Wipha: losses of ‘up to HK$2 billion’ on Sunday

Economists calculate the financial impact on the city, with catering, retail and transport sectors the hardest hit.

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Economists calculate Typhoon Wipha may have caused financial losses of up to HK$3 billion in Hong Kong on Sunday alone, with many businesses forced to close. Photo: Eugene Lee
Extreme weather

Video | Typhoon Wipha smashes through Hong Kong

Highest No 10 hurricane warning in place for seven hours, with hundreds of trees toppled and maximum gust speeds of 234km/h in one area  

Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong emerges with dozens hurt, tens of thousands of travellers frustrated
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Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport clears 1,500-flight backlog; operations back to normal Tuesday

Airport Authority says staff carried out round-the-clock effort, together with public transport operators, to swiftly clear backlog.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong back in business after Wipha as all typhoon signals lifted

Hongkongers can expect showers and squally thunderstorms over the next few days under the influence of the outer rainbands of Wipha.

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Hong Kong

Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong emerges with dozens hurt, travellers frustrated

Highest No 10 hurricane warning in place for seven hours, with hundreds of trees toppled and maximum gust speeds of 234km/h in one area.

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Before Wipha, 17 tropical cyclones had triggered a No 10 warning signal since records began in 1946. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport scrambles to deal with backlog of 500 flights as Wipha departs

Hundreds of passengers start flooding into the airport as bad weather eases.

The airport terminal building started filling up as airlines started to resume flights. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong businesses and workers weather the storm of Typhoon Wipha’s fury

While the city reeled under the No 10 typhoon signal, many restaurants remained open with workers forced to navigate the adverse conditions.

Water sports

Hong Kong surfing coach slammed after claiming he’s riding waves during Typhoon Wipha

Hongkonger claims he’s out in water at Pui O, while company’s lesson offer comes with ‘the bigger the wave, the better it gets’ tagline.

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Which typhoons have triggered Hong Kong’s T10 warning in last 30 years?

T10 is the highest-level alert reserved for most powerful typhoons; the Post looks back on some of the strongest storms in recent years.

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A potted tree hangs over a bus stop in in Kwun Tong after Super Typhoon Saola battered Hong Kong in 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

5 rescued after fire breaks out in Hong Kong typhoon shelter

Marine police and firefighters rescue three men and two women, aged 25 to 42, from vessel in Causeway Bay typhoon shelter.

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Hong Kong Observatory

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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Hong Kong

Explainer | Here’s how you can prepare for typhoon as Wipha heads towards Hong Kong

With Tropical Storm Wipha expected to continue to intensify as it approaches Hong Kong, it’s best to be prepared for bad weather.

Heavy rain is expected over the weekend as Wipha approaches Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong issues first T8 signal of year, 500 flights cancelled

T8 signal expected to remain in force for most of Sunday, Observatory says.

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Heavy rain is expected as Typhoon Wipha approaches Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong science and tech

Are AI-based forecasts changing the way Hong Kong’s typhoon watchers work?

Post receives an exclusive tour of the Hong Kong Observatory’s ‘war room’ and hears how AI stacks up against traditional prediction models.

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Hong Kong

Explainer | Hong Kong braces for Wipha: all you need to know about cyclone and T8

Forecast models show possibility of ‘close onslaught’, one expert says, as emergency services put on standby.

Hong Kong

Tropical Storm Wipha: Hong Kong to issue T3 signal at 2.20pm, consider T8 next day

Storm expected to pass ‘rather close’ to city on Sunday, as forecaster warns of strong winds and torrential rain over the weekend.

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Residents walk through heavy rain in the Diamond Hill area on Friday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Hong Kong may issue T8 warning on Sunday as tropical cyclone edges closer

Observatory will issue No 1 warning as early as Friday before potentially increasing it, with cyclone set to enter within 800km of the city.

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Tourists walk along the Avenue of Stars under last week’s storm clouds. Photo: Edmond So
John Lee

Hong Kong leader vows to ‘consider all things’ for future extreme weather prep

John Lee defends day school suspension last Friday and says decision by No 2 official was ‘absolutely correct’, after backlash by parents.

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Rain, thunderstorms persist in Hong Kong, but weather to improve next week

Forecaster says sunny intervals expected in afternoon, adding squally thunderstorms and showers are brought by active southwest monsoon.

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