The weather has been extremely hot recently. The Observatory said at 2:10 this afternoon (11th) that the temperature in the urban area reached 35.1 degrees Celsius, and the temperature in Sheung Shui reached 36.8 degrees, breaking the highest record this year.
In addition, according to the Observatory's nine-day weather forecast, the day of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE) on July 20 is also very hot, with a maximum of 33 degrees, but there may be showers in some areas.
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The hot weather warning is now in effect. The Observatory said that Hong Kong is affected by continuous high temperature weather. The public should be vigilant to prevent heat stroke or discomfort caused by extreme heat. They should also pay attention to their physical conditions. If you have unclear symptoms, you should rest and seek help immediately, and seek medical attention as soon as possible.
At 2:10 pm, the temperature reached 35 degrees.
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According to the Observatory, it reached 35.1 degrees after 2 p.m., breaking the record for the highest temperature this year, from 34.4 degrees on June 28.
In addition, the temperature in Sheung Shui was as high as 36.8 degrees, the highest among all districts; Wong Tai Sin and Ta Kwu Ling also exceeded 35 degrees.
Looking through the information, 35.1 degrees is the 16th highest temperature record in Hong Kong's history, and the hottest day was August 22, 2017, when it recorded 36.6 degrees.
In addition, 35.1 degrees is also the sixth highest temperature in July on record.
The Observatory said that the high-altitude anticyclone will bring sunny and hot weather in the next two to three days.
By early next week, the high-altitude anticyclone will once again cover the coast of Guangdong.
Up to 36.6 degrees in Sheung Shui.
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According to the Observatory's nine-day weather forecast, the minimum temperature for the next nine days will be as high as 28 degrees, and the maximum temperature tomorrow (12th) will reach 34 degrees.
In addition, from Wednesday (13th) to July 20th, there may be showers every day.
Among them, July 20 was the day of the DSE ranking. It was generally sunny and hot during the day, but there were showers in some areas, and the temperature ranged from 28 to 33 degrees.
July 20th was the day of the DSE rankings, and the weather was extremely hot that day.
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Weather Traffic｜The sky is sunny and hot today, the highest is about 34 degrees, and there will be showers later this week. The observatory is expected to see highs of 34 degrees for two consecutive days, and one area will reach 36 degrees. The weather warning will come into effect on the weekend with clear skies and hot weather. The Observatory is expected to welcome showers in the middle and late next week. Traffic | The highest temperature today is about 32 degrees and there will be a few showers in the next two or three days.