the weather
Written by: Yang Qian
2020-12-26 06:34
Last update date: 2020-12-26 06:34
It is mainly cloudy in Hong Kong today. The temperature in the urban area is about 17 to 21 degrees. Special traffic arrangements.
It is planned that the Lantau Link will also be exempted from tolls starting at 0:00 on the 27th. Temporary works will begin at about 9 pm today (26th) in the Lantau Toll Plaza. Some traffic lanes will be closed. Motorists should pay attention.
An easterly airstream is affecting the coast of Guangdong.
The weather forecast in Hong Kong today is generally cloudy.
There is sunshine during part of the afternoon.
The highest temperature is about 21 degrees.
The wind was gentle until the easterly wind was fresh, and strong winds were occasionally blowing offshore at first.
The highest UV index today is about 5, and the intensity is moderate.
The Observatory has issued an amber fire hazard warning, indicating that fires are prone to occur. The public should be careful to prevent fires, and those on outings should also be careful to prevent hill fires.
Looking forward to the next two or three days, there will be sunshine during part of the time and the day will be warm.
Significantly colder next Wednesday, and the temperature drops to around 8 degrees on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Traffic is smooth in the early morning.
(Photo by Liu Ding'an)
Lantau Toll Plaza will close part of the traffic lanes tonight
The Tuen Mun to Chek Lap Kok North Link is scheduled to open to traffic on the morning of December 27, 2020. The Lantau Link will also be exempted from tolls from 0:00 on the same day.
Motorists should note that related works in the Lantau Toll Plaza area will begin at about 9 pm today (26th), including closing some traffic lanes to remove toll booths and other toll facilities, and changing traffic signs and road markings.
In the meantime, temporary traffic lanes will be set up in the Lantau toll plaza and the current speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour will be maintained. Traffic signs and road markings will also be installed on site to instruct motorists.
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