HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community (Issue No.35)


Issue No.35 (Oct 2022)
This e-Bulletin provides the latest news and information on the development of weather services for the marine community. It is published on-line and in English only.

Deployment of Drifting Buoys by the Hong Kong Observatory in 2022
	With the assistance of the Hong Kong Voluntary Observing Ships, HKO deployed a total of 5 drifting buoys in the South China Sea and 2 more in the western North Pacific in 2021 and 2022 to monitor tropical cyclone activities over the region. >> More

Online Barometer Comparison Self-Check Service for Vessels
	A new "Barometer Comparison Self-check Service" webpage has recently been launched to facilitate ship crew to calibrate barometers onboard the vessels. >> More

New classification of Voluntary Observing Ships
	The classification of ships under the VOS scheme has recently been reviewed by the VOS panel of Ship Observation Team to three main classes, namely NMS Operated, NMS Cooperative and Independent. >> More

More Observatory’s datasets released on Government Public Sector Information (PSI) Portal (2022)
This link will open in a new window	HKO released more datasets on the PSI Portal in June 2022 with a view to opening up more data for free use by the public. This link will open in a new window >> More

The Observatory Enhances Services on Tropical Cyclones
This link will open in a new window	The Hong Kong Observatory enhanced its services on tropical cyclones including the monitoring and forecasting of the combined effect due to tropical cyclone and prolonged rainstorm. This link will open in a new window >> More

Overview of Tropical Cyclones in August 2022
This link will open in a new window	Four tropical cyclones occurred over the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in August 2022. The No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal was issued the first time in this year during the passage of Chaba. This link will open in a new window >> More

Summary of Meteorological and Tidal Observations in Hong Kong 2021
This link will open in a new window	"Summary of Meteorological and Tidal Observations in Hong Kong 2021" is released. This link will open in a new window >> More

"Cool Met Stuff": Be alert to storm surge!
This link will open in a new window	Be alert to storm surge! This link will open in a new window >> More

"Cool Met Stuff": Climate Fight Series - Sea level rise accelerating
This link will open in a new window	Climate Fight Series - Sea level rise accelerating This link will open in a new window >> More

Weather Chit Chat Issue 86
This link will open in a new window	Friends of the Observatory (FoOb) Newsletter "Weather Chit Chat" has been issued. This link will open in a new window >> More

HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No. 71
This link will open in a new window	The HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources is published on-line to cover in layman terms various interesting topics related to weather phenomena and popular science, as well as the latest developments in science and technology related to the Observatory's service on meteorology, radiation and geophysics. This link will open in a new window >> More

Barometer Comparison Check Service Request Form
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MyOceanWx On Demand Service Registration Form

Barometer Comparison Self-Check Service e-Form
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Statistics of HKVOS Ship Reports in Past 3 Years

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Weather Chit Chat Issue 86
This link will open in a new window	Friends of the Observatory (FoOb) Newsletter "Weather Chit Chat" has been issued. This link will open in a new window >> More

HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No. 71
This link will open in a new window	The HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources is published on-line to cover in layman terms various interesting topics related to weather phenomena and popular science, as well as the latest developments in science and technology related to the Observatory's service on meteorology, radiation and geophysics. This link will open in a new window >> More

Barometer Comparison Check Service Request Form
This link will open in a new window	This link will open in a new windowBarometer Comparison Check Service Request Form

MyOceanWx On Demand Service Registration Form