Launch of New Version of "MyObservatory" for iPhone

To provide more weather information for people on the move, the Hong Kong Observatory launched a new version (2.0) of "MyObservatory" for iPhone on 16 July 2010.

Apart from providing a location-based weather service by displaying real-time weather information in Hong Kong near the place where the user is located, the new version of "MyObservatory" features a series of new functions for the user to readily obtain the following weather information:

• 7-day weather forecast;
• Wather warnings;
• UV index report and forecast;
• Satellite and radar images;
• Forecast of major world cities;
• Astronomical and tide information;
• Weather for south China coastal waters;
• HKO storm track of tropical cyclones on Google map;
• Lightning locations on Google map; and
• HKO Youtube video

The new version is available at:
"http://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/myobservatory/id361319719?mt=8"

Sample displays in the new version of "MyObservatory" a suite of weather
information is readily available to the user