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- Amber warning signal issued at 9am, indicating rainfall exceeding 30mm per hour
- It is the second earliest rainstorm warning issued in a calendar year since the current three-level system was adopted in 1998
From a polar vortex in the United States, to searing heat in Australia, and the hottest Lunar New Year on record in Hong Kong, extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent around the world.
From a polar vortex in the United States, to searing heat in Australia, and the hottest Lunar New Year on record in Hong Kong, extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent around the world.
The weather was much kinder than the forecasters had predicted, and fog and drizzle held off so visitors mostly enjoyed a clear view of the 23-minute show.
The weather was much kinder than the forecasters had predicted, and fog and drizzle held off so visitors mostly enjoyed a clear view of the 23-minute show.
Temperatures set to reach 24 degrees Celsius but fog could shroud annual Lunar New Year fireworks display.
Temperatures set to reach 24 degrees Celsius but fog could shroud annual Lunar New Year fireworks display.
Slightly warmer weather expected next week, with minimum temperature to rise above 16 degrees next Wednesday.
Slightly warmer weather expected next week, with minimum temperature to rise above 16 degrees next Wednesday.
Observatory says northeast monsoon means temperatures over southern China will fall significantly on Monday and Tuesday.
Observatory says northeast monsoon means temperatures over southern China will fall significantly on Monday and Tuesday.
An exceptionally warm Spring pushed mean temperatures beyond usual levels. Observatory recorded 36 ‘very hot days’ – with temperatures 33 degrees Celsius or warmer, the third highest number on record.
An exceptionally warm Spring pushed mean temperatures beyond usual levels. Observatory recorded 36 ‘very hot days’ – with temperatures 33 degrees Celsius or warmer, the third highest number on record.
More rain and higher wind speeds tend to disperse pollutants, some of which come from mainland China.
More rain and higher wind speeds tend to disperse pollutants, some of which come from mainland China.
Hong Kong Observatory said mean minimum temperature was 17.6 degrees Celsius, and forecasters put unseasonably warm weather down to El Niño.
Hong Kong Observatory said mean minimum temperature was 17.6 degrees Celsius, and forecasters put unseasonably warm weather down to El Niño.
Wednesday is also forecast to be cold but the mercury is expected to rise over the following two days before reaching 22 degrees at the weekend.
Wednesday is also forecast to be cold but the mercury is expected to rise over the following two days before reaching 22 degrees at the weekend.
Authorities remind the elderly and those with chronic illnesses to take care as chilly weather expected to stay into the new year.
Authorities remind the elderly and those with chronic illnesses to take care as chilly weather expected to stay into the new year.
Cloudy skies forecast for Friday night, along with a cold snap from Saturday.
Cloudy skies forecast for Friday night, along with a cold snap from Saturday.
Mark will be the coldest for this period in past five years in sharp turnaround from warmest recorded winter solstice.
Mark will be the coldest for this period in past five years in sharp turnaround from warmest recorded winter solstice.
Temperatures in some parts of the New Territories reach 28 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures in some parts of the New Territories reach 28 degrees Celsius.
Broad band of clouds is bringing rainy weather to the region, forecaster says.
Broad band of clouds is bringing rainy weather to the region, forecaster says.
Showers also likely early next week as cold front moves across Guangdong coast.
Showers also likely early next week as cold front moves across Guangdong coast.
Hong Kong Observatory says temperature could drop to 13 degrees Celsius by Sunday, while wind and rain are also expected.
Hong Kong Observatory says temperature could drop to 13 degrees Celsius by Sunday, while wind and rain are also expected.
Hong Kong broke 10 temperature records this years as it experienced the warmest spring since 1885, a maximum temperature of 35.4 degrees Celsius, while weather warning ran for 348 hours.
Hong Kong broke 10 temperature records this years as it experienced the warmest spring since 1885, a maximum temperature of 35.4 degrees Celsius, while weather warning ran for 348 hours.
Hong Kong Observatory says temperature could drop to as low as 18 degrees Celsius over next 24 hours.
Hong Kong Observatory says temperature could drop to as low as 18 degrees Celsius over next 24 hours.
Observatory data shows last time signal was raised in the month was back in 1993 for Typhoon Ira.
Observatory data shows last time signal was raised in the month was back in 1993 for Typhoon Ira.
Classes suspended at kindergartens and schools for children with disabilities.
Classes suspended at kindergartens and schools for children with disabilities.
Upgrade to No 3 signal unlikely as storm is expected to maintain its distance.
Upgrade to No 3 signal unlikely as storm is expected to maintain its distance.
There is still a possibility the storm could change course, however, the Observatory warns. The super typhoon moved on to the Philippines on Friday, having caused more than 130 injuries in Guam, with winds of up to 290km/h at its centre.
There is still a possibility the storm could change course, however, the Observatory warns. The super typhoon moved on to the Philippines on Friday, having caused more than 130 injuries in Guam, with winds of up to 290km/h at its centre.
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