Affected by the dry continental air flow, the Hong Kong Weather Bureau and the Observatory recorded a high temperature of 35.9 degrees this afternoon (13th), setting a new record for the hottest September in history.
According to the Observatory's nine-day weather forecast, the temperature in the urban area is expected to reach 36 degrees tomorrow (14th), and there is a chance to break this year's highest temperature record of 36.1 degrees recorded on July 24th.
Data from the EPD shows that the AQHI of general monitoring stations ranges from 8 to 10+, and the health risk level is very high to severe. The health risk level of Central and Western District, Tung Chung and Sham Shui Po is 10+, which is a serious level; As for the three roadside monitoring stations, the Air Quality Health Index is 10, which is also very high.
The Environmental Protection Department stated that, affected by the dry continental air flow, Hong Kong will be generally fine and continue to be very hot in the next few days (until the 18th), with weak winds. In addition, the background ozone and particle pollution levels in the Pearl River Delta affecting Hong Kong will be higher than normal. The health risk level of roadside monitoring stations may be high or above.
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Tomorrow may break the highest temperature record again, the Observatory predicts the highest temperature tomorrow to reach 36 degrees
The Observatory updated the nine-day weather forecast this afternoon. It is expected that it will be fine with haze tomorrow, and it will be very hot and very dry during the day.
In terms of temperature, the Observatory has also raised its forecast. The minimum temperature tomorrow is expected to be about 29 degrees, and the maximum temperature may reach 36 degrees. Sheung Shui is expected to reach 39 degrees.
In addition to having the opportunity to break the record for the hottest September ever recorded today, it may also set the record for the highest temperature this year.
According to the Observatory's nine-day weather forecast, the temperature in the urban area is expected to reach 36 degrees tomorrow (14th), and there is a chance to break this year's highest temperature record of 36.1 degrees recorded on July 24th.
(Photo from the Observatory's website)
In addition, since yesterday (12th), the Environmental Protection Department has continued to record higher-than-normal air pollution levels. Today, the air quality health index of some monitoring stations has even reached the "severe" health risk level.
According to the data, at 5 pm today, general monitoring stations in Central and Western District, Sham Shui Po, Kwai Chung, Tuen Mun and Tung Chung all reached "10+", indicating a serious level of health risk; That is, the health risk is at a "very high" level, including Southern District, Shatin and Yuen Long.
As of 5pm today, there are five districts with serious health risks.
(Screenshot of the EPA website)
The EPD explained that affected by the dry continental air flow, Hong Kong will be generally sunny and continue to be extremely hot in the next few days, and the wind will be weak, which is not conducive to the spread of air pollutants and will increase the regional background pollution level.
Abundant sunlight promotes actinic smog activity, causing the rapid formation of ozone and fine suspended particles in the Pearl River Delta region, and higher ozone levels also accelerate the formation of nitrogen dioxide.
The EPD expects that the background ozone and particle pollution levels in the Pearl River Delta in Hong Kong will be higher than normal, and the health risk levels of general and roadside monitoring stations may reach high or above in the following days.
At 5 p.m., the air quality health index of five districts including Central and Western District and Sham Shui Po reached a severe level of "10+".
(Photo by Li Zetong)
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