You know summer is well and truly underway in Hong Kong when the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has to post a Very Hot Weather Warning several days in a row. Temperatures in the territories are expected to hit 33 degrees Celsius or above for most days this week.
According to the weather watchdog, the severe tropical storm Danas is moving away from us today and tomorrow, and is expected to make landfall around Zhejiang and Fujian on July 8. Combined with a southwesterly airstream, this means that the area around us will be extremely hot with sunny periods and isolated showers, as well as heavy thunderstorms expected in the middle and latter parts of the week.
The maximum temperature today in urban areas of Hong Kong today, July 7, is expected to be around 35 degrees. According to HKO’s regional temperature tracker as of 2.20pm however, the mercury has reached 36.4 degrees Celsius in Tai Mei Tuk, 35.7 in Tseung Kwan O, and 34.3 in Happy Valley.
As of 1.50pm today, the Labour Department has issued the Amber Heat Stress at Work Warning on top of the Very Hot Weather Warning – the latter has been in force continuously since July 3. Under the influence of extremely hot weather and prolonged heat, the HKO urges the public to stay hydrated and be aware of heatstroke symptoms such as dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, or confusion. If possible, stay out of the sun and avoid outdoor activities, or take regular rests in the shade. Even when indoors, citizens should stay hydrated and maintain adequate ventilation in rooms.
Keep an eye on weather updates on the HKO website.
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