Relief after 9 blistering days as Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning
Temperatures have dropped in Hong Kong after a streak of nine very hot days, with the city’s weather forecaster issuing an amber rainstorm warning on Friday morning. The Observatory recorded temperatures between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius (73 and 84 Fahrenheit) in various districts across the city as of 8.45am, significantly lower than the 33 degrees or higher over the past nine days. The…
Hong Kong experienced a nine-day heatwave, with temperatures soaring between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius. The city's weather forecaster responded by issuing an amber rainstorm warning on Friday morning, signaling heavy rain of over 30mm per hour. This marked a stark contrast to the previous nine days, which saw temperatures consistently above 33 degrees Celsius.
By 8.45am, the Observatory recorded temperatures ranging from 23 to 29 degrees Celsius across various districts, significantly lower than the preceding extreme heat. The amber rainstorm warning, the lowest tier in Hong Kong's rainstorm alert system, indicates that heavy rain is expected over the weekend, though sunny intervals are also forecasted. Temperatures are anticipated to fluctuate between 27 and 33 degrees Celsius over the coming days.
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