Hong Kong districts hit 37°C as typhoon brings extreme heat
Thestandard · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong is sweltering under a severe regional heatwave caused by outer subsiding air from Severe Typhoon Dolphin, with multiple districts recording temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius and Sheung Shui reaching 37 degrees. The Hong Kong Observatory has activated both a Very Hot Weather Warning and an Amber Heat Stress at Work Warning as the extreme conditions persist .
Key Points
- Sheung Shui recorded the highest temperature at 37 degrees Celsius at 12:30pm, making it the hottest location in the territory .
- Yuen Long Park reached 36.8 degrees, while Happy Valley hit 36.7 degrees during the midday period .
- Tseung Kwan O recorded 36.1 degrees and Lau Fau Shan reached exactly 36 degrees at the same time .
- Urban areas including Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Tai Po, and Sha Tin all registered above 35 degrees .
- Severe Typhoon Dolphin is projected to move toward the coastal region from Zhejiang to northern Fujian .
Why It Matters
The intense heat is forecast to continue throughout the weekend and into Monday, with some areas potentially climbing to 37 degrees or higher, and the high-temperature pattern expected to persist until the middle of next week, posing significant health risks to residents and outdoor workers .
The intense heat is forecast to continue throughout the weekend and into Monday, with some areas potentially climbing to 37 degrees or higher, and the high-temperature pattern expected to persist until the middle of next week, posing significant health risks to residents and outdoor workers .