The observatory stated that the last July was extremely hot. On July 15, the temperature rose to 35.4 degrees. This was one of the third hottest days in July since records were recorded in 1884.
In addition, last month, the average minimum temperature, average maximum temperature and average temperature were all higher than normal, and they were the second, third and fourth highest in July on record. Seven hot weather warnings were issued.
▼7.4 In the hot weather, Lung Mei Beach is full of people ▼
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The Observatory stated that due to the higher-than-normal high-altitude anticyclones in southern China, Hong Kong was unusually hot in July.
The average minimum temperature, average maximum temperature and average temperature of this month are 27.7 degrees, 32.6 degrees and 29.7 degrees, respectively, which are 0.8 degrees, 1.0 degrees and 0.8 degrees higher than their normal values, or higher than their normal values from 1981 to 2010. 0.9 degrees, 1.2 degrees and 0.9 degrees were the second, third and fourth highest in July on record.
▼There will be thunder and lightning over Hong Kong in the early morning of July 25▼
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▼The rainbow hangs over the port of Japan on July 25▼
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Accumulated rainfall is 20% less than normal
In addition, the cumulative rainfall for the first seven months of this year was 1,170.6 mm, which was about 20% less than the normal value of 1,468.2 mm for the same period, and about 21% less than the normal value of 1,473.3 mm from 1981 to 2010.
The Observatory also stated that under the influence of the subtropical high pressure ridge and the subsequent high-altitude anticyclone, the weather in the port of Japan continued to be generally fine and extremely hot from July 8 to 15, but there were a few showers in some areas.
Under sunny conditions, the temperature recorded on July 15 rose to 35.4 degrees, the highest of the month, which was also one of the third highest in July since records were recorded in 1884.
▼On July 20, the Observatory once issued the No. 3 strong wind signal and the yellow rainstorm warning signal▼
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Chapaka was washed away by the flood when it rained with pedestrians
In addition, the low pressure area in the northern part of the South China Sea intensified into a tropical depression later on July 18, and then further developed into a tropical storm and was named Chapaca.
Under the influence of the rainbands associated with Chapaca, there were occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms in Hong Kong from July 18 to 21. In these 4 days, more than 200 mm of rainfall was generally recorded in various districts, and more than 200 mm of rainfall was recorded on July 20. A man was swept away by the flood to his death while hiking in Ma On Shan.
Continuous update｜The Observatory’s re-issue of strong wind signal No. 3 will be maintained for a period of time tonight and tomorrow morning. Macau’s re-issue of strong wind signal No. 3 will be maintained for a period of time: around dusk consider whether to re-issue the strong wind signal No. 3 weather and traffic｜Typhoon signal No. 1 will be maintained for most of the day Typhoon Signal No. 1 issued by the Observatory with squally thunderstorms. Tropical depression will pass south of Hong Kong from west to east
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