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Written by: Lao Minyi
2021-05-23 18:39
Last update date: 2021-05-23 18:46
The summer is hot and hot. Today (23rd) many districts were "suffocated" by the extremely hot weather. Among them, the Observatory Headquarters recorded 36.1 degrees Celsius in the afternoon, setting a new record for the highest temperature in the year, making it the hottest May day on record, compared to June In July, the highest temperature record was even higher, and the weather was as hot as summer vacation earlier.
Shun Chi-ming, the head of the Observatory's front desk, posted on Facebook, "Have you ordered this summer?" and quoted a colleague saying that "The record was broken by Li!" It is estimated that this year, the only thing you can do is to learn from the observatory's mascot Captain Dutian dance.
According to the information, the highest temperature recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters on August 22, 2017 was 36.6 degrees, the highest since records; today’s 36.1 degrees, tied with the records in 1900 and 1990, is the third highest temperature in Hong Kong, which is higher than the highest temperature in Hong Kong. Only 0.5 degrees lower.
▼A record-breaking high temperature record was recorded on May 23. Many districts were hot and hot ▼
The hot night of May increased to the 9th, the observatory issued a notice at the beginning of the year
The Observatory has announced at the beginning of the year that the average temperature for the whole year will be relatively high this year, and the chance of making it into the top ten is high.
Although there is a proverb that "If you have not eaten the May rice cake, the cold clothing has not entered the cockles", it means that the Dragon Boat Festival has not yet officially left the cold clothing, but May is not over yet, and there is still a long time before the Dragon Boat Festival (June 14) For more than half a month, it has taken the lead in breaking the record of the most hot nights in May in Hong Kong (that is, the number of days with the lowest temperature of 28 degrees or above).
As of yesterday (22nd), the number of hot nights in May has increased to 9th.
Break the record for the hottest May day in 1963
The extremely hot weather continued, and today was even more "hot" in many districts. Among them, the temperature rose to 37.1 degrees.
The Observatory Headquarters recorded a maximum temperature of 36.1 degrees in the afternoon, which is the highest record this year and the highest temperature in May since record.
Looking at the data, on May 31, 1963, the Observatory recorded a high temperature of 35.5 degrees, but this record has been broken today, and it is also higher than the highest temperature records in June and July (35.6 degrees and 35.7 degrees, respectively).
Today, it broke the 1968 record and became the third highest temperature ranking list.
(Screenshot of the Observatory website)
Scientific Director of the Observatory: High-altitude anticyclone has a strong influence
As for the highest temperature rankings, the highest temperature ranking was 36.6 degrees on August 22, 2017, followed by 36.3 degrees on August 8, 2015. This time the recorded 36.1 degrees ranked third, and August 19, 1900. The highest temperature records on August 18, 1990 and August 18 were tied.
Tan Xiaoqing, Scientific Officer of the Observatory, explained in an inquiry from "Hong Kong 01" that the high-altitude anticyclone today has a strong impact and the weather is relatively stable, bringing generally sunny and sunny weather. The weather has become hotter and the urban areas with denser population and buildings The temperature may be higher as a result.
The nine-day weather forecast updated in the afternoon also raised the forecast for tomorrow's temperature. The highest temperature in the urban area is expected to reach 34 degrees, which is one degree higher than the forecast this morning.
With reference to the automatic regional weather forecast, Ta Kwu Ling and Cheung Chau may rise to 35 degrees tomorrow.
Although it is very hot during the day, the Observatory expects a few showers tomorrow, and there will be thunderstorms in some areas later, which will cool Hong Kong slightly.
▼May 19th, the Buddha's birthday holiday is hot and hot in many areas▼
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