Observatory: Partly Cloudy Tonight, Full Moon at 0:49am Sunday
AM730 · 4 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong Observatory announced today (September 25, 2026) that while Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations will see partly cloudy skies, the full moon will still be visible at 0:49am on Sunday morning. Weather conditions across the Guangdong coast are expected to remain generally fine, though easterly winds will bring moisture and some cloud cover to coastal areas tonight .
Key Points
- Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 25, 2026, with moonrise at 5:20pm and the moon reaching its highest point at 11:24pm
- The full moon will appear at exactly 0:49am on Sunday, September 27
- Observatory Scientific Officer Chung Yan-hua stated that lower-level easterly winds will bring moisture, creating partly cloudy conditions
- A Yellow Fire Warning remains in effect today as hot weather may affect health
- Saturday through mid-next week: mainly sunny and very hot, with partly cloudy conditions in mornings and evenings
Why It Matters
The timing of the full moon at nearly 1am on Sunday morning means many families who stay up late for Mid-Autumn celebrations may witness the actual peak. The hot weather forecast raises public health concerns, particularly for outdoor gatherings where revellers should stay hydrated. Additionally, a tropical cyclone named Surigae is forecast to intensify and track towards the Ryukyu Islands before turning northeast toward Japan , though this will not directly affect Hong Kong.
The timing of the full moon at nearly 1am on Sunday morning means many families who stay up late for Mid-Autumn celebrations may witness the actual peak. The hot weather forecast raises public health concerns, particularly for outdoor gatherings where revellers should stay hydrated. Additionally, a tropical cyclone named Surigae is forecast to intensify and track towards the Ryukyu Islands before turning northeast toward Japan , though this will not directly affect Hong Kong.