Weather Chit Chat Issue 90 - New Milestone (August 2023)
"Stories under passing storms" on sale
To commemorate its 140th anniversary, the Observatory published a collection of essays in “Stories under passing storms”, which comprises over 60 essays in Chinese and English to take everyone through the evolution of the Observatory as well as Hong Kong society over the past century. (More……)
Focal Depth Information Added to Earthquake Reports
Since 29 March, the Observatory has enhanced its earthquake information service by including focal depth in earthquake reports. Focal depth is an important parameter for earthquake monitoring and assessment of potential hazards associated with earthquakes. Let’s learn about it!(More……)
“Historical Records of Using Typhoon Gun and Explosives as Tropical Cyclone Warning in Hong Kong during 1884-1937” Webpage
The Observatory launched the “Historical Records of Using Typhoon Gun and Explosives as Tropical Cyclone Warning in Hong Kong during 1884-1937” webpage in March this year, to display these precious historical records. (More……)
New Services on the MyObservatory
The Observatory launched a new version of the “MyObservatory” app in May this year, adding Weather Family WhatsApp animated stickers for users to download. Meanwhile, users can also choose to receive push notifications of “Heat Stress at Work Warnings” issued by the Labour Department through the new version of the app. (More……)