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The Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. The Observatory said initial estimates placed the local intensity at II on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, meaning the tremors could be felt by people at rest or on upper floors of buildings. Photo: Nora Tam

Tremors felt in Hong Kong as earthquake strikes Taiwan

Observatory receives more than 10 reports from residents of minor shaking as magnitude 4.7 quake hits south-southwest of Jiayi.

Hong Kong temperatures set to drop to 14 degrees Celsius next week as monsoon nears

Cool, wet for Hongkongers on Thursday but temperature set to rise in coming days

Storm Man-yi: Hong Kong to cancel T1 signal at 10.10pm but wet weather to persist

Weather will remain cloudy with a few rain patches even as Man-yi weakens and departs, Observatory says.

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Tourists enjoy a breezy stroll along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. Photo: May Tse

Climate change may have played role in record number of super typhoons: expert

Northwest region of Pacific Ocean has generated 25 named tropical storms this year, up from 19 recorded during typhoon season in 2023.

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Parts of Hong Kong flood as Severe Tropical Storm Man-yi nears

Observatory says No 1 warning will be in place until 10am on Tuesday, and likelihood of issuing higher signal is ‘relatively low’.

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Storm Man-yi: Hong Kong Observatory to issue T1 signal as early as 6am on Monday

Forecaster says possibility of higher signal being issued will depend on distance between Man-yi and Pearl River Delta, among other factors.

Tourists take pictures in Tsim Sha Tsui while the number 8 warning signal was in effect last week. Photo: May Tse

Super Typhoon Man-yi barrels towards Hong Kong but will weaken as it nears

Forecaster unsure on level of typhoon warning expected as storm moves closer on Monday.

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Recap | Mathematician quits Europe for China, 4-storm phenomenon and more best-read stories

These are some of our most-read stories over the past 24 hours. Find out what people have been reading.

Letters | HKEX worked through No 8 typhoon signal. So should rest of Hong Kong

Readers discuss the need to overhaul a typhoon signal system last revised in 1973, forging partnerships for Hong Kong’s industrial modernisation, the application of the rule of law in Hong Kong and football violence in Amsterdam.

Two women walk along Wan Chai Promenade with a shopping bag and a plastic raincoat covering their heads as Typhoon Toraji edges closer to the coast of southern China on November 13. Photo: Elson Li

Severe Typhoon Man-yi: Hong Kong Observatory warns of flooding next week

Man-yi expected to enter within 800km of the city between Sunday night and Monday morning.

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The late arrival of typhoons this year could be a result of global warming, according to experts. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Explainer | Why is Hong Kong getting typhoons in November and are more coming late in year?

Toraji is one of four storms to emerge simultaneously in November for the first time since records began in 1961.

Hong Kong braces for another typhoon next week, after 11-hour T8 warning

Observatory lowers typhoon warning signal to No 1 at 10.20pm, with weather on Friday set to be ‘mainly cloudy with a few showers’.

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Tropical Storm Toraji: Hong Kong issues T8 typhoon warning signal

Classes at all morning and whole-day schools will be suspended on Thursday, government says.

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The forecaster says winds will strengthen later in the day. Photo: Nora Tam

Editorial | Hong Kong’s typhoon signals send climate change alert

Two warnings to Hong Kong within four days are one good reason to reflect on global warming and why the world is not doing enough.

Tropical Cyclone Toraji is hot on the heels of Yingxing. Photo: Elson Li

Toraji: Hong Kong may raise T3 typhoon signal on Wednesday afternoon

Weather forecaster may upgrade warning signal on Thursday if Severe Tropical Storm Toraji intensifies.

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Cop29: Hong Kong environment minister to attend UN climate change summit

Tse Chin-wan will link up with Chinese delegation, while former head of city’s weather forecaster warns over rising temperatures.

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Hong Kong told to brace for another storm, as T1 typhoon signal cancelled

Severe Tropical Storm Toraji expected to enter within 800km between late Monday and early Tuesday, Observatory says.

The forecaster says there will be sunny periods in the next couple of days but the weather will become unsettled by midweek. Photo: Sam Tsang

Super Typhoon Yinxing: Hong Kong braces for intense rain and strong gusts

No 3 warning expected to remain until 10am on Sunday, with back-to-back storms possible amid arrival of another typhoon next week.

Hong Kong may issue T3 warning as Severe Typhoon Yinxing nears

Annual New World Harbour Race may also be cancelled if No 1 warning signal in force on Sunday morning.

Hong Kong to issue T1 warning, while 2 other storms may be brewing

No 1 warning signal will be issued between midday and 3pm on Friday, Observatory says.

Sunny weather in Hong Kong ahead of Super Typhoon Yinxing, which is expected to enter within 800km of the city at around midnight. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong may issue T1 warning over weekend as Tropical Cyclone Yinxing nears

Forecaster says Yinxing may approach the city between Thursday night and Friday.

The Hong Kong Observatory may issue T1 warning over the weekend. Photo: Dickson Lee

Tropical Storm Yinxing to enter within 800km of Hong Kong on Saturday: forecaster

Path projection for Yinxing shows it could develop into typhoon by Wednesday and severe typhoon by Friday.

‘Stunning’: rare wavelike clouds over Victoria Harbour thrill Hongkongers

Short-lived atmospheric phenomenon is known as a fluctus cloud formation, Hong Kong Observatory says in post capturing the display.

Typhoon Kong-rey forces 24 Taiwan-bound flights to divert to Hong Kong

Typhoon storm has caused 1,429 reported incidents as of 8pm on Thursday, including one fatality and 73 injuries across Taiwan, according to local media.

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Passengers affected by flight delays caused by Typhoon Kang-rey at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan. Photo: CNA

Super Typhoon Kong-rey: airlines in Hong Kong cancel at least 24 flights

Cathay Pacific, its budget arm HK Express and Greater Bay Airlines cancel Taiwan flights as typhoon approaches island.

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This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Super Typhoon Kong-rey as it develops over the western Pacific. Photo: AFP

2 Hong Kong surfers at red-flagged beach may be prosecuted, security chief says

Two people were illegally surfing off Big Wave Bay on October 25, when a red flag was hoisted on beach, Chris Tang says.

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Hong Kong Observatory seeks HK$55 million for 3 radars to monitor severe weather

Existing system has a maximum range of about 60km, leaving some blind spots in densely populated areas of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.

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Latest news and updates on Hong Kong's weather, covering typhoon warnings, black rain alerts, flooding, heatwaves and the impact of extreme weather events and climate change on the city.
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9 September, 2024
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