Observatory Issues Thunderstorm Warning as Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Batter Hong Kong
Bastillepost · 4 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a special weather tip on the morning of August 25, warning that a thunderstorm region is affecting the city with heavy showers and localized thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds. The thunderstorm warning, released at 10:20am, remains in effect until 1pm. A southerly airflow is bringing unsettled weather to the Guangdong coast, with conditions expected to persist through the next couple of days.
Key Points
- The Observatory issued a thunderstorm warning at 10:20am on August 25, effective until 1pm the same day
- A follow-up special weather tip was released at 10:55am, warning that the thunderstorm region will bring initially heavy showers and localized thunderstorms with gusty winds
- At 10am, the temperature recorded at the Observatory was 31 degrees Celsius with relative humidity at 75 percent
- The UV index measured at King's Park over the past hour was 3, classified as moderate intensity
- The forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers, some heavy initially, becoming briefly sunny and hot in the afternoon with moderate to fresh southerly to southwesterly winds
Why It Matters
The combination of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds poses risks to outdoor activities and transportation throughout the day. Residents should remain vigilant as the unstable weather pattern is expected to continue, with more showers and thunderstorms forecast for the next one to two days, and temperatures set to rise significantly by Friday when hot conditions return with isolated afternoon showers .
The combination of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds poses risks to outdoor activities and transportation throughout the day. Residents should remain vigilant as the unstable weather pattern is expected to continue, with more showers and thunderstorms forecast for the next one to two days, and temperatures set to rise significantly by Friday when hot conditions return with isolated afternoon showers .