The hot weather warning has been in effect for more than 262 hours. The observatory is expected to reach 38 degrees in the urban area and 36 degrees this afternoon.

The weather in Hong Kong continues to be hot, and the extremely hot weather warning issued by the Observatory has been in force for more than 262 hours as of 12 noon today (26th).

The Observatory said that the high-altitude anticyclone is bringing generally fine and very hot weather to the region, and the fine and very hot weather will continue from the rest of this week to the beginning of next week.

At noon, the Observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 33.5 degrees in the urban area, and the temperature in Ta Kwu Ling reached 36.1 degrees.

The Observatory's automatic regional weather forecast also shows that in Sheung Shui, Taguling and other areas, the forecast is that the highest in the afternoon will reach 38 degrees.

The Observatory also expects that it will continue to be extremely hot from tomorrow to next Wednesday (August 3), and there is a chance of showers.

Although the maximum temperature is expected to drop gradually, it will still reach a maximum of 35 degrees tomorrow (27th), and it is expected to reach a maximum of 34 degrees for the next five consecutive days.

▼The Observatory recorded a high temperature of 35.8 degrees on July 25▼

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The Observatory predicts that the temperature today will range from 29 to 36 degrees, with a very hot and sunny afternoon, and a good evening with mild to moderate southwesterly winds.

Sheung Shui and Ta Kwu Ling are predicted to reach a maximum of 38 degrees, and Shek Kong and Chek Lap Kok are also expected to reach 37 degrees.

Since the Observatory issued the extreme hot weather warning at 1:45 pm on July 15, as of 12:00 noon on the 26th, it has been in effect for 262 hours and 15 minutes.

The longest extreme hot weather warning in the calendar year was from July 11 to July 30, 2020, on the 20th day, and was in effect for 467 hours.

The Observatory temporarily predicts that the maximum temperature will reach 33 degrees or above until the 3rd of next month, that is, the current heat wave will continue for at least 8 more days.

▼On July 24, the Observatory recorded a record high of 36.1 degrees in July▼

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The Observatory predicts that it will continue to be extremely hot from tomorrow to next Wednesday (August 3), and there will be showers.

(Observatory website)

The next week will continue to be extremely hot, and the fastest low-pressure area in the Pacific Northwest will gradually develop this weekend.

The Observatory pointed out that the high-altitude anticyclone will bring continuous fine and extremely hot weather to the region from the rest of this week to the beginning of next week, and it is expected that from the weekend to the beginning of next week, the low-pressure area in the northwest Pacific will gradually develop and move towards Taiwan and beyond. East Sea.

According to the Observatory's 9-day weather forecast, it is predicted that it will continue to be extremely hot from tomorrow to next Wednesday (August 3), but it is expected that there will be showers for a week in a row from Friday (29).

The maximum temperature is expected to drop slightly

In addition, the Observatory also predicts that the maximum temperature will gradually drop in the next 9 days.

From Thursday (28th), it will drop from the recent high to about 34 degrees, and later on next Tuesday (August 2nd), the maximum temperature is expected to drop slightly by one degree to 33 degrees.

Until next Thursday (August 4), the maximum temperature will drop to 32 degrees, which is expected to be sunny for a short time and a few showers.

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