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The foggy weather in Hong Kong is caused by a humid maritime airstream affecting the south China coastal areas, visibility off shore down to less than 500 metres in the morning. 


Hong Kong’s famous skyline all but disappears as heavy fog sets in

The city is seen shrouded in fog in Hong Kong on March 16, 2015. Photo: Andy Tidwell

The IFC 2 tower is seen through fog from Tsim Sha Tsiu on March 16, 2015. Photo: Sam Tsang

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre(HKCEC) is seen through fog on March 16, 2015. Photo: Sam Tsang

The IFC tower is seen shrouded in fog at the peak on March 16, 2015. Photo: AFP

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) is seen shrouded in fog from Tsim Sha Tsui on March 16, 2015. Photo: Sam Tsang

The ICC tower is seen shrouded in fog from Central on March 16, 2015. Photo: AFP

The Victoria Harbor is shrouded in fog on March 16, 2015. Photo: Xinhua

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) is seen shrouded in fog on March 15, 2015. Photo: Jonathan Standing

Central is seen shrouded in fog from a Star Ferry on March 15, 2015. Photo: Jonathan Standing

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Only the highest skyscrapers could be seen as the fog descended on the city on Monday, caused by a humid maritime airstream affecting the south China coastal areas


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.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Only the highest skyscrapers could be seen as the fog descended on the city on Monday, caused by a humid maritime airstream affecting the south China coastal areas

Only the highest skyscrapers could be seen as the fog descended on the city on Monday, caused by a humid maritime airstream affecting the south China coastal areas