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Residents have been urged to stay away from the shoreline. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Observatory says T1 typhoon signal in force until at least 6am on Sunday

Squally showers and thunderstorms are also forecast for Sunday and Monday.

Squally showers and thunderstorms are also forecast for Sunday and Monday

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Hong Kong may issue No 1 typhoon signal between Saturday afternoon and night

19 Jul 2024 - 7:22PM

Hong Kong cancels amber rainstorm warning after 2 hours

18 Jul 2024 - 4:17PM

Crackdown on illegal structures at Hong Kong luxury homes continues, Legco told

Authorities issue dozens of removal orders and statutory notices to homeowners after Post investigation reveals widespread breaches of law.

18 Jul 2024 - 4:25PMvideocam

An aerial view of Block B at Flamingo Garden, where many homeowners have landed in hot water over planning breaches. Photo: May Tse

Winds, thunderstorms hit Hong Kong as residents brace for unsettled weather

Mercury also expected to climb to as high as 33 degrees Celsius during latter part of this week.

16 Jul 2024 - 5:12PM

Letters | Climate change: Hong Kong needs heat-protection policies with teeth

Readers discuss the need for legally binding climate adaptation measures, and air conditioner settings.

16 Jul 2024 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning ahead of heavy showers

Hot weather forecast for Monday, with cloudy skies, showers and isolated thunderstorms in the next couple of days.

14 Jul 2024 - 10:19PM

Pedestrians seek shelter from the rain in Tsim Sha Tsui on Sunday. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Observatory warns of possible typhoon on Sunday

Prediction model consulted by forecaster suggests two convective cloud clusters in region may create low-pressure area, then form tropical cyclone.

12 Jul 2024 - 12:59PM

Explainer | Running hot: how can Hongkongers exercise safely as mercury soars?

Experts weigh in on whether people should still push their limits outdoors and how to beat the heat on a weekend hike.

8 Jul 2024 - 2:20PMvideocam

Hong Kong logs highest temperature of year so far, low-income residents swelter

Survey of residents of subdivided flats or cage homes reports emotional instability, insomnia, dizziness and struggles with utility bills.

7 Jul 2024 - 11:51PMvideocam

A resident of a subdivided unit at Sham Shui Po uses three fans to cool his flat. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong heat weighs on art show, but visitors shrug off online mockery of pieces

Only a handful of visitors brave steamy weather to see inflatable versions of world landmarks, and most unaware of controversy over artworks.

17 Jul 2024 - 1:47PM

Some internet users have ridiculed the exhibition, comparing the artworks to tombstones, with the artist who inspired them saying she wants the pieces to be removed. Photo: Dickson Lee

Mercury hits 34 degrees Celsius in Hong Kong, tying Chinese solar calendar record

Maximum temperature equals record high for “minor heat” period set in 2016, Observatory says.

6 Jul 2024 - 7:15PM

Hong Kong logs hottest day of year so far as mercury hits 34.6 degrees Celsius

Temperatures were even higher in other parts of city, with mercury topping 35.7 degrees in Sheung Shui.

5 Jul 2024 - 6:35PM

Hong Kong to equal 2016 record for hottest ‘minor heat’ day in Chinese calendar

Lowest ‘minor heat’ temperatures recorded on July 7, 2008 at 26.6 degrees, while highest logged in 2016 at 34 degrees.

3 Jul 2024 - 6:35PM

Temperatures are expected to rise to 34 degrees Celsius or higher over the weekend. Photo: Jelly Tse

Your dog’s life is at risk: how to prevent heatstroke in summer

Heatstroke for a dog is life-threatening. Follow this expert’s advice to prevent heatstroke in your pet, plus what to do if your dog starts showing symptoms and the treatment to seek.

16 Jul 2024 - 6:56PM

Snub-nosed dog breeds are most vulnerable to heat stroke. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong weatherman, 74, turns to rap music to warn about wasteful fast fashion

Former Observatory director Lam Chiu-ying teams up with singer-songwriter Luna Lee for rap song with environmental message.

29 Jun 2024 - 10:00PMvideocam

Waterspout seen over the seas west of Hong Kong: Observatory

Weather forecaster announces sighting of rapidly rotating water column at 4.53pm in sea west of city.

28 Jun 2024 - 10:50PM

Hong Kong’s wave of intense heat set to match record last set in 2016

Hong Kong heading for nine-day streak of ‘very hot weather’ warnings as heatwave bakes city and prompts jump in calls for help by elderly.

27 Jun 2024 - 9:57PM

The Observatory has urged vulnerable groups, including elderly residents, to take precautions and reduce heatstroke risks. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hongkongers swelter as temperatures expected to soar above 35 degrees Celsius

‘[It will be] very hot … with maximum temperature of around 34 degrees in urban areas, and couple of degrees higher in the New Territories,’ forecaster says.

26 Jun 2024 - 4:07PM

Explainer | From thunderstorms to heatwaves: can Hong Kong’s infrastructure handle the strain?

The Post explores how extreme weather is testing the city’s infrastructure with the storm season approaching.

26 Jun 2024 - 9:02AM

Hongkongers told to keep cool amid heat as dog-shaped cloud delights internet

‘Fine weather cumulus cloud’ more common in summer months, with sunset afterglow making it look like a ‘hot doggy’, forecaster says.

24 Jun 2024 - 9:17PM

The cloud was sighted in Tsuen Wan last Thursday, Hong Kong’s weather forecaster said. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s CLP Power ordered to weatherproof its network after service disrupted

Electricity supplier CLP says ‘unstable weather’ affected overhead power lines, causing a voltage dip which interrupted supply.

23 Jun 2024 - 11:14PM

CLP Power has been told to install better protection for power lines against cuts caused by bad weather. Photo: Felix Wong

Hong Kong heatwave: mercury tops 34 degrees Celsius in parts of New Territories

Tai Po, Sheung Shui and Ta Kwu Ling record 34, 34.5 and 34.1 degrees respectively at 12.40pm, according to Observatory.

22 Jun 2024 - 4:52PM

Explainer | Hong Kong’s heatwave: why are temperatures climbing and how to keep cool?

The Post explores ways to avoid getting bludgeoned by the city’s sweltering summer heat.

21 Jun 2024 - 5:01PM

‘Hong Kong faces hotter-than-usual summer, more heatwaves due to climate change’

Rest of country also grappling with extreme weather as south records severe flooding and high temperatures prompt drought further north.

22 Jun 2024 - 3:06AM

Hong Kong has recorded its hottest summer solstice since 1980. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong records hottest day of year so far as mercury hits 33 degrees Celsius

Observatory logs scorching urban temperature at Tsim Sha Tsui headquarters during afternoon, beating out record high of 32.7 degrees on Monday.

20 Jun 2024 - 10:20PM

Tourists visit the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront amid Thursday’s hot weather. Photo: Jelly Tse

The heat is on in Hong Kong – and forecaster says more hot weather on the way

An urban high of 32.7 degrees Celsius recorded at Observatory’s Kowloon headquarters and mercury hit 33.8 degrees in New Territories.

17 Jun 2024 - 6:35PM

Heavy rain puts damper on festivities after Dragon Boat Festival fireworks axed

Tourism Board announces decision after forecaster issued third amber rainstorm warning of the day, leaving dozens gathered disappointed.

15 Jun 2024 - 9:55PM

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