Hong Kong expected to feel heat over weekend as tropical storm Nesat nears
Temperatures expected to hit 33 degrees Celsius now through Sunday
Hongkongers can expect another scorching hot weekend as a severe tropical storm heads towards southern China.
On Friday, the mercury soared to 34.4 degrees Celsius, the hottest temperature of the year and the second time this week the city has recorded that high, an Observatory spokeswoman said.
“We expect that weather to persist over the weekend,” she said, noting that temperatures could reach up to 34 degrees Celsius on Saturday and Sunday due to warm winds from the north.
The city’s official forecaster issued a “very hot” weather warning on Friday, applicable for readings exceeding 33 degrees Celsius. It expected the warning to stay in place over the weekend and said the risk of heatstroke was high.
The Observatory is warning people to take care to drink water, and avoid extended exposure to the sun and overexertion when engaging in outdoor activities.
Although the weather is expected to be mostly fine over the weekend, the city is likely to experience isolated showers and thunderstorms on Sunday due to two tropical storms in the region, she said.