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Written by: Yang Qian
2020-12-30 07:01
Last update date: 2020-12-30 07:20
Affected by the strong cold wave, the weather in Hong Kong turned significantly colder. The temperature in various districts this morning was about four to five degrees lower than yesterday.
At 6:30 in the morning, the temperature in Tai Mo Shan was as low as 3.7 degrees, and the temperature in the urban area went from 12.3 degrees to 14.6 degrees.
I remember many shirts when I went out and reworked.
The cold weather warning is now in effect. You should keep warm and avoid prolonged exposure to the cold wind.
Also pay special attention to the elderly, children and patients with chronic diseases.
The red fire hazard warning is now in effect and citizens should be careful about fire prevention.
The temperature in various districts of Hong Kong this morning was about four to five degrees lower than yesterday.
Sunny and dry.
During the day the temperature rose to about 16 degrees.
At night, the temperature in the urban area further dropped to a minimum of about 10 degrees, and the temperature in the New Territories was lower by two or three degrees.
The northerly wind blows fresh to strong winds, and strong winds blow offshore and on high ground.
The Labour Department reminds employers that since the cold weather warning is in effect, employers should take appropriate precautions, such as reminding employees who have to work outdoors or in remote places to wear suitable warm clothing, and arrange for employees to alternate between outdoors and indoors if possible Local work.
Employees should pay attention to weather reports, wear suitable warm clothing, and pay attention to their physical condition.
Red fire hazard warning
The Observatory has issued a red fire hazard warning, indicating that a fire alarm is very easy to occur.
The public should be careful to prevent hill fires.
People who illegally set fires in the countryside can be fined $25,000 and imprisoned for one year.
The Hong Kong section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
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Special traffic news
Due to strong winds, the following special traffic and transportation arrangements have been implemented on the main bridge of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge:
(i) The speed limit for the express and center lines of the main bridge of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has been reduced from 100 kilometers per hour to 50 kilometers per hour; and
(ii) The slow speed limit of the main bridge of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has been reduced from 80 kilometers per hour to 50 kilometers per hour.
Due to strong winds, the following special traffic and transportation arrangements have been implemented on the Hong Kong Link of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge:
The maximum speed limit on the Hong Kong Link of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has been reduced from 100 kilometers per hour to 50 kilometers per hour.
The central line of the Hong Kong Link Road of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has been closed.
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