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The Observatory cancels the amber rainstorm warning, it is expected to be mostly cloudy with showers tonight

2022-08-05T09:42:22.117Z


Entering August, the weather in Hong Kong is unstable. The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning this morning (5th), and the second amber rainstorm warning was issued at 1:05 pm and lasted until 5:35 pm. The observatory said that


Entering August, the weather in Hong Kong is unstable.

The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning this morning (5th), and the second amber rainstorm warning was issued at 1:05 pm and lasted until 5:35 pm.

The Observatory said it is expected to be mostly cloudy with showers tonight, with some heavy rain and squally thunderstorms at first.

Tomorrow (6th), there will be less showers and some sunshine, with temperatures ranging from 27 to 32 degrees.

Moderate southeasterly winds.


About half an hour before the second yellow rain today, the Observatory issued a special weather warning to warn of the approaching thunderstorm area.

According to radar images, the maximum rainfall in this thunderstorm area is 30 to 50 mm per hour, which can reach the level of yellow rainstorm to red rainstorm warning signal.

Referring to the Observatory's two-hour rainfall forecast, it is expected that the thunderstorm area will "kill" at 1:00 p.m. and will cover the whole of Hong Kong. The heaviest rain in Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun and Tin Shui Wai is expected to reach 10 mm every half hour.


▼The Observatory issued a yellow rainstorm warning on August 3▼


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Screenshot of the Observatory's website

The Observatory issued a special weather warning at 4 p.m. Waglan Island with strong gusts exceeding 70 kilometers per hour

The Observatory also issued a special weather alert at 4 pm. Strong gusts are expected to hit Hong Kong, reminding the public to seek shelter in a safe place as soon as possible if they are outdoors.

At 4:00 p.m., strong gusts of over 70 kilometers per hour were recorded on Waglan Island.

The Observatory issued another special weather alert at 12:40, stating that extensive areas of Hong Kong may be affected by heavy rain in the short term.

The Observatory also pointed out that a broad area of ​​low pressure is bringing showers and thunderstorms to the coast of Guangdong. Hong Kong is forecast to be mostly cloudy in the afternoon and tonight, with showers and thunderstorms.

Referring to the Observatory's two-hour rainfall forecast, it is expected that the thunderstorm area will "kill" at 1:00 p.m. and will cover the whole of Hong Kong, with the heaviest rain in Sai Kung, Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun and Tin Shui Wai, with rainfall reaching 10 mm every half an hour.

According to radar images, the maximum rainfall in this thunderstorm area is 30 to 50 mm per hour, that is, the rainfall level of the yellow rainstorm to the red rainstorm warning signal.

(Photo from the Observatory's website)

▼August 4th Alert Signal No. 1 took effect for a time▼


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The Observatory expects a tropical cyclone to form in the central part of the South China Sea early next week. 8.9 squally thunderstorms occur in Hong Kong. The Observatory once issued a yellow rainstorm warning at 9:30 a.m. to cancel the double typhoons. Tanabata typhoon.

Latest | The Observatory cancels all tropical cyclone warnings today, heavy rain, thunderstorms, and double typhoons are expected | The Observatory bursts out the No. 1 typhoon, and the tropical depression is expected on Thursday night. Recently, the Hong Kong Observatory predicted that the summer heat will be extended to October, resulting in high temperature and rainfall

Source: hk1

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