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3 days ago
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Tropical cyclone brings extremely hot weather to Hong Kong, with potential T8 on the weekend
It seems like we're in for another weekend of rough weather. According to the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), a tropical cyclone over the east of the Philippines is moving towards the northern part of Luzon, intensifying gradually as it moves closer to western Guangdong. The cyclone is expected to enter within 800km of Hong Kong between Friday night, July 18, and early Saturday morning, July 19, so the T1 signal will be hoisted then. The outer subsiding air of the tropical cyclone is bringing very hot weather to our vicinity over the next couple of days. Temperatures across Hong Kong are extremely hot today, July 17, with the thermostat reaching a high of 35 degrees Celsius in urban areas, and a couple of degrees higher in the New Territories. HKO issued a Very Hot Weather Warning this morning and warned that there will be prolonged heat. The Home Affairs Department has also opened temporary heat shelters for people to take refuge from the scorching weather, and these 19 venues across the territories will remain open as long as the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. High temperatures will persist into the weekend, with the mercury reaching 34 degrees Celsius on Friday and Saturday. Heavy showers triggered by high temperatures will affect Hong Kong starting from Saturday, and the tropical cyclone is expected to bring squally showers and thunderstorms from Sunday into the early part of next week. HKO will consider issuing the T3 signal during the day on Saturday. It is also forecast to be very windy on Sunday and Monday, with winds expected to reach up to force eight offshore and on high ground. On the Beaufort Wind Scale, force eight is categorised under gale force winds, which is the threshold for hoisting a T8 signal. However, whether or not there will actually be a signal-eight typhoon over the weekend remains to be seen, as the weather watchdog notes that there are still uncertainties in the tropical cyclone's movement and intensity. What's for certain, though, is that we will all need our electric fans and umbrellas ready to go over the next few days. Keep an eye on the weather forecast on .
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07-07-2025
- Climate
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Temperatures in Hong Kong to reach 33 degrees Celsius or above this week
You know summer is well and truly underway in Hong Kong when the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has to post a Very Hot Weather Warning several days in a row. Temperatures in the territories are expected to hit 33 degrees Celsius or above for most days this week. According to the weather watchdog, the severe tropical storm Danas is moving away from us today and tomorrow, and is expected to make landfall around Zhejiang and Fujian on July 8. Combined with a southwesterly airstream, this means that the area around us will be extremely hot with sunny periods and isolated showers, as well as heavy thunderstorms expected in the middle and latter parts of the week. The maximum temperature today in urban areas of Hong Kong today, July 7, is expected to be around 35 degrees. According to HKO's regional temperature tracker as of 2.20pm however, the mercury has reached 36.4 degrees Celsius in Tai Mei Tuk, 35.7 in Tseung Kwan O, and 34.3 in Happy Valley. As of 1.50pm today, the Labour Department has issued the Amber Heat Stress at Work Warning on top of the Very Hot Weather Warning – the latter has been in force continuously since July 3. Under the influence of extremely hot weather and prolonged heat, the HKO urges the public to stay hydrated and be aware of heatstroke symptoms such as dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, or confusion. If possible, stay out of the sun and avoid outdoor activities, or take regular rests in the shade. Even when indoors, citizens should stay hydrated and maintain adequate ventilation in rooms.
