Typhoon Dolphin's Sinking Air to Push Hong Kong to 38°C
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 13 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong Observatory has warned that outer subsiding air associated with Typhoon Dolphin will bring extreme heat to Hong Kong this weekend. Temperatures in urban areas are forecast to reach 35°C on Saturday and Sunday, while parts of the New Territories could see even higher readings .
Key Points
- Typhoon Dolphin was located about 230 km northeast of Okinawa at 5 a.m. Thursday, moving west at approximately 18 km/h across the Ryukyu Islands into the East China Sea .
- The Observatory's scientific officers published a "Weather Blog" article titled "Weather Outlook for Late This Week to Early Next Week" on Thursday .
- Urban temperatures at the Observatory's Tsim Sha Tsui headquarters are predicted to reach 35°C on Saturday (August 8) and Sunday (August 9), classified as "extremely hot" .
- Sheung Shui and Shek Kong are forecast to reach 38°C on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., which would challenge Sheung Shui's record of 39°C set in 2022 and potentially break Shek Kong's all-time high of 37.9°C recorded in 2017 and 2022 .
- A low pressure area near Hainan Island is expected to move toward the central and northern South China Sea over the next two days, bringing unstable weather but remaining at a considerable distance from Hong Kong .
Why It Matters
The extreme heat poses significant health risks to residents, particularly those engaging in outdoor activities, and may strain electricity demand and emergency services. The potential record-breaking temperatures in the New Territories highlight growing concerns about urban heat island effects and climate extremes in Hong Kong .
The extreme heat poses significant health risks to residents, particularly those engaging in outdoor activities, and may strain electricity demand and emergency services. The potential record-breaking temperatures in the New Territories highlight growing concerns about urban heat island effects and climate extremes in Hong Kong .