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Written by: Golden Chess
2021-05-14 12:51
Last update date: 2021-05-14 12:51
As Hong Kong enters summer, the weather is getting hotter. The Observatory issued a very hot weather warning at 12:30 noon today (14th). The highest temperature recorded in the urban area was 32.7 degrees, and in many districts it also rose to over 32 degrees.
In addition, the Observatory also issued a local area heavy rain warning at 12 noon today, indicating that the rain in Tuen Mun was particularly heavy, and heavy rain with an hourly rainfall exceeding 70 mm has been recorded or expected, and the rainfall has reached the black rainstorm warning signal. Degree, serious flooding may occur.
The Observatory also predicts that the high-altitude anticyclone will bring generally sunny and very hot weather to the southeast coast of China during the weekend. For three consecutive days from tomorrow (15th), the urban temperature will reach 33 degrees, and Cheung Chau and Sheung Shui are expected to reach 35 degrees. degree.
However, the Observatory also predicts that a trough of low pressure will affect southern China early next week and bring showers and thunderstorms to the area.
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Heavy rain is expected in Tuen Mun
Today (14) the weather is unstable. The Observatory pointed out that a southerly airstream is bringing showers to the coast of Guangdong. This morning, rainfall of more than 10 millimetres was recorded in many places in the western part of Hong Kong.
It is predicted that today will be mainly cloudy with a few showers, and there will be thunderstorms in some areas at first; there will be sunshine and heat during part of the afternoon, with mild southerly winds.
In addition, the tropical depression in the Philippines has weakened into an area of low pressure.
According to radar images, the rain bands are concentrated on the west of Hong Kong, and the rain is expected to weaken at 1:30 pm.
At about 12 noon, the Observatory issued a warning of heavy rain in some areas, indicating that the rain in Tuen Mun was particularly heavy, and heavy rain with an hourly rainfall of more than 70 millimeters had been recorded or expected, and severe flooding might occur.
The public should be reminded to take appropriate precautions to prevent possible losses due to flooding.
Heavy rain may cause flash floods. People should stay away from rivers.
Motorists should be aware of the possibility of severe flooding and traffic congestion on the road.
The Observatory looks forward to generally fine and very hot during the weekend. There will be a few showers early next week and there will be sunny periods.
Tomorrow will be generally fine, but there will be showers in some areas in the morning and extremely hot during the day; the temperature will range from 28 to 33 degrees, with the temperature reaching 35 degrees even higher in Sheung Shui and Cheung Chau.
It is expected that there will be some sunshine and a few showers next Monday (17th).
Very hot during the day.
Later, there were thunderstorms in some areas.
There were also showers for a week in a row and the temperature dropped slightly to between 27 and 32 degrees. People should remember to bring rain gear when going out.
Next Wednesday (19th) is the Buddha's birthday holiday. The observatory expects sunshine during part of the day and showers in some areas.
The Observatory expects that the sweltering heat in District 4 will rise to 35 degrees on the weekend, and there will be some rain in Cheung Chau and 34 degrees during the Buddha's Birthday
The Observatory issued the first very hot weather warning of the year in Tai Mei Tuk, as high as 35.7 degrees.
Lixia | 31.7 degrees today recorded as the hottest Lixia in half a century
The first yellow rainstorm warning issued by the Observatory this year is in effect for 2.5 hours with showers and thunderstorms at night
The Observatory said that April was unusually warm and drier, and the highest was 32.6 degrees, which was the hottest April day in history.
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