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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.
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Video | Hong Kong braces for coldest day so far this autumn

The Hong Kong Observatory says it expects between nine and 17 cold days this winter.

Hong Kong Observatory

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

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Weather in Hong Kong will feel colder than 14 degrees Celsius due to wind chill

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Hong Kong asked to layer up as temperature set to dip to 14 degrees by Wednesday

Observatory adds city is expected to have between nine and 17 cold-weather days, when mercury falls below 12 degrees, this winter.

Pedestrians in Tsim Sha Tsui brave the wind and rain in October. The minimum temperature will be about 14 degrees in urban areas on Wednesday and Thursday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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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 Observatory

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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Cloudy, windy weather forecast for Hong Kong as storm Fung-wong departs

Observatory cancels the No 1 typhoon warning at 9.40pm and issues the strong monsoon signal.

Mainland China

Hong Kong Observatory issues T1 as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches

Forecaster says it will assess the need to issue T3 on Tuesday night, when Fung-wong is expected to be closest to the city.

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Super Typhoon Fung-wong: Hong Kong to issue No 1 warning signal on Monday

Windier conditions and temperatures as low as 20 degrees Celsius forecast as storm passes 400km east of Hong Kong at its closest by midweek.

The hot and dry conditions in Hong Kong are expected to become windier and cooler by midweek as Fung-Wong approaches. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Flooding, leaks and power cuts: how extreme weather hits Hong Kong’s poorest

Survey finds extreme weather has had a ‘wide-ranging and severe impact on the lives and living environment’ of those in subdivided flats.

A rooftop home in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po district. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Philippines

Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong to edge closer to Hong Kong next week

Storm expected to enter within 800km of city on Monday next week and reach its closest position on Wednesday.

Hong Kong society

Typhoons damage 20% of Hong Kong Covid isolation cubicles, reuse plans under way

Development Bureau says modules will be repaired and reused at construction sites of future public works projects.

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

The monthly mean maximum temperature also stood at 29.9 degrees, marking the second-highest on record for an October. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accidents and personal safety

Hill fire rages for hours in Hong Kong’s Pat Sin Leng mountain range

Hill fire near Green Cove luxury residential estate burns for at least three hours.

The blaze was reported before 8pm on Monday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Mainland China

Potential tropical storm not expected within 800km of Hong Kong, forecaster says

Tropical depression east of the Philippines could strengthen into a severe tropical storm, bringing cooler conditions to the city.

Hong Kong Observatory

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.

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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
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Fengshen: Hong Kong T3 signal in force until Tuesday as some classes suspended

Hong Kong Observatory also says the need for a higher typhoon warning is unlikely.

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Hong Kong Observatory

Fengshen: Hong Kong may issue T3 typhoon signal between 5pm and 7pm on Monday

Forecaster also issues strong monsoon signal as local winds strengthen.

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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’s weather forecaster may issue the No 3 typhoon warning signal on Monday. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Philippines

Potential typhoon in Pacific could enter South China Sea: Hong Kong Observatory

Forecaster estimates that area of low pressure will gradually develop over seas east of the Philippines in next couple of days.

A strong northeast monsoon is also expected to reach southern China on Sunday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Environment

Hong Kong develops AI-driven landslip warning system with more than 90% accuracy

New system, to be implemented next year, boosts landslide risk management by combining AI, big data, and real-time rainfall monitoring.

Hong Kong Observatory

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

Waterspout spotted off Hong Kong’s Lamma Island

Clip shared by weather forecaster shows a pillar of water whirling and moving among sailing boats off Lamma.

The waterspout was spotted off in the sea off Lamma Island around 1pm on Sunday. Photo: handout
Leung Wing-mo

Hong Kong can expect fewer but stronger typhoons in the future: expert

Expert says waves from such storms will require people in coastal areas to use wooden panels to secure windows and glass doors.

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Waves crash onto the shore at Heng Fa Chuen waterfront as Super Typhoon Ragasa strikes the city on September 24. Photo: Karma Lo
Super Typhoon Ragasa

Language Matters | How does a typhoon get its name? And who gets to choose?

The naming of typhoons, hurricanes and cyclones may seem random but strict procedures govern their titles.

Climate change

Hong Kong’s ‘cold dew’ days are not cool any more. Why?

Low-income residents will suffer first as temperatures rise, former Observatory chief says.

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