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

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.

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

The Observatory attributes cooler weather to ‘intense’ northeast monsoon, and temperatures could be one to two degrees lower in New Territories.

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The weather in Hong Kong has hit a low of 13.2 degrees Celsius, the coldest temperature so far this autumn. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong weather

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.

Hong Kong weather

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.

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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.

Hongkongers should brace for cooler weather next week. Photo: Jelly Tse
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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.

Hong Kong weather

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 weather

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.

Severe Tropical Storm Fengshen has skirted Hong Kong and is gradually moving away from the city. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong weather

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 weather

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 weather

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’.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues T1 on Friday evening, to consider higher warning for next day

Matmo is 12th tropical cyclone to trigger typhoon warning in Hong Kong this year, setting record.

Rain in Tsim Sha Tsui last month. The Observatory noted there were 13 hot nights in September, breaking the previous record set in 2021, and 15 very hot days, also one of the highest records for the month. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong could issue T1 warning on Friday night as Tropical Storm Matmo nears

Weather expected to be windy with squally showers over coast of southern China during the weekend under influence of Matmo, forecaster says.

Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will consider issuing the No 1 typhoon warning signal on Friday night. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Typhoon Bualoi brings windy weather and swells to Hong Kong but threat limited

Bualoi is expected to maintain a distance of more than 700km from Hong Kong, Observatory says.

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Editorial | Super Typhoon Ragasa made need to step up action against storm chasers clear

Stricter laws may help but the government also must reinforce warnings against storm chasing, boosting public education and law enforcement.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa

Hong Kong back in action after Super Typhoon Ragasa paralyses city for 2 days

Authorities race to clear 1,200 toppled trees and a backlog of 1,000 flights that affected 140,000 passengers.

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Firefighters and police officers work to remove a fallen tree in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
Super Typhoon Ragasa

Hongkongers plug window leaks with sanitary pads, diapers as Ragasa rages

Residents get creative with sanitary towels, diapers and slippers to prevent windows from leaking or breaking during Super Typhoon Ragasa.

Super Typhoon Ragasa

Super Typhoon Ragasa: Hong Kong’s coastal low-lying areas hit by floodwaters

Authorities say they received 22 reports of flooding as of late afternoon.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa

Video | Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes Hong Kong

Hong Kong Observatory issues No 10 signal as Ragasa wreaks havoc in areas of the city, including a seaside hotel in Aberdeen.

Hong Kong Observatory issues No 10 signal as Ragasa wreaks havoc in areas of the city
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Super Typhoon Ragasa

Explainer | How you can prepare for a super typhoon as Ragasa batters Hong Kong

Cyclone expected to come closest to city on Wednesday morning, with hurricane-force winds of at least 118km/h.

Super Typhoon Ragasa as seen from the International Space Station. Photo: Yui Kimiya
Super Typhoon Ragasa

Mother and son, 5, in intensive care after being swept into Hong Kong sea

Father attempts to save family swept in by wave during No 8 signal for Super Typhoon Ragasa, leading to rescuers pulling all three from water.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa

Hongkongers rush to stock up on essentials as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches

Shops ‘as busy as Lunar New Year’ with residents scrambling to stockpile food, sparking busy queues and empty shelves.

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Residents rush to buy food as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Super Typhoon Ragasa

Super Typhoon Ragasa: Shenzhen to evacuate 400,000; Guangdong suspends trains

Ragasa is expected to make landfall from Shanwei in Guangdong province to Wenchang in Hainan sometime on Wednesday.

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A cloud map from the Fengyun-4 satellite shows Super Typhoon Ragasa, which is expected to make landfall in China on Wednesday. Photo: handout
Hong Kong weather

Super Typhoon Ragasa: Hong Kong braces as record wind speeds of 220km/h forecast

Hong Kong set to raise T1 typhoon signal as government prepares for ‘serious threats’ posed by looming storm.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong’s Cathay keeps eye on looming storm Ragasa as T3 remains in force

Tropical Storm Mitag makes landfall, with the No 3 typhoon signal remaining in force overnight.

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