Two former directors of the Hong Kong Observatory have called on the Labour Department to revise the controversial heat stress warning system for outdoor workers. Their appeal follows instances where record high temperatures only triggered the lowest alert level.

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued an amber rainstorm warning, advising residents to prepare for widespread heavy rain and potential flooding due to a broad trough of low pressure.

Hong Kong is bracing for heavy rain and squally thunderstorms, according to warnings from the Observatory. Similarly, eastern Latvia is expected to experience thunderstorms with heavy downpours in the afternoon.

The Hong Kong Observatory has hoisted the T1 storm signal and is considering raising it to T3 on Friday. This action indicates the approach of a typhoon and potential severe weather conditions for the region.

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a red rainstorm warning, leading education authorities to suspend classes across the city.

The Hong Kong Observatory is evaluating whether to issue a red rainstorm warning, less than two hours after earlier showers.

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued an amber rainstorm warning signal, indicating widespread heavy rain and intense gusts. The city is experiencing a rainy weekend with thundery showers.

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued an amber rainstorm warning, cautioning residents about potential hail and violent gusts of wind.

The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has said the city experienced its warmest winter on record in recent months, with an average temperature reaching 19.3 degrees Celsius.

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong could experience its warmest Lunar New Year’s Eve on record since 1884, with temperatures expected to reach 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 Fahrenheit) or higher on Monday. The Hong Kong Observatory said temperatures on Monday were expected to range between 22 and 28 degrees. The previous record for the warmest Lunar New Year’s Eve was 27.8 degrees in...

A former Hong Kong Observatory chief has criticized the government's heat stress warning system for issuing only the lowest alert during Sunday's record-breaking heat, calling it 'decorative'.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning, advising residents to take precautions due to widespread heavy rain.

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued rainstorm warnings, including an amber signal, indicating heavy rainfall and serious flooding risks in areas like Yuen Long, following an earlier red rainstorm warning for parts of Wan Chai.

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a warning that the city could experience record-breaking high temperatures this year and next, attributed to climate change and a "super-strong" El Niño event.

An artificial intelligence model deployed at the Hong Kong Observatory and mainland China’s National Meteorological Centre can now solve one of the toughest challenges in weather forecasting: predicting when a typhoon will rapidly intensify.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning, indicating that over 30mm of rain had fallen or was expected, with unsettled weather forecast to continue for several days.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Sunday afternoon, cautioning the public about potential violent gusts.

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a warning for intense thundery showers approaching the city under the influence of a trough of low pressure, coinciding with the Ching Ming Festival.

Hong Kong experienced its warmest winter on record between December and February, according to the city’s forecaster, with a mean temperature of 19.3 degrees Celsius (67 Fahrenheit) – two degrees above normal. The Hong Kong Observatory on Tuesday also attributed the unseasonably warm February to a weaker-than-normal northeast monsoon over southern China for most of the month, resulting in a mean temperature of 20.1 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal. “Together with the well above nor...

The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Tuesday morning, indicating that over 30mm of rain has fallen or is expected to fall within an hour, with unsettled weather anticipated for the coming days.

Hong Kong's weather forecaster may issue a No. 1 typhoon standby signal between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, warning of potential heavy rainstorms due to an area of low pressure.

The Hong Kong Observatory has cancelled the No 1 typhoon signal but warned that the city will still experience strong winds and showers into next week.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning, advising residents to prepare for heavy rainfall.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning, indicating that more than 30mm of rainfall is expected, signaling further downpours.

A watchdog group has called on the Hong Kong Observatory to provide clearer explanations for its typhoon warning decisions. This comes as the city also experienced an amber rainstorm warning with thunderstorms and strong gusts.

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued an amber rainstorm warning, with intense thundery showers expected in the region.

The Hong Kong Observatory detected tremors on Friday afternoon, confirming over a hundred reports from residents.