The downdraft from the periphery of Tropical Cyclone Mawa continued to bring extreme heat to Hong Kong today (31 December), with the Observatory Headquarters recording 34.7 degrees Celsius setting a new high this year. The Observatory predicts that high temperature triggered sudden rain and thunderstorms will affect Hong Kong, and two special weather warnings are issued in the afternoon, anticipating strong winds and thunderstorms in local areas, and strong gusts of up to 70 km/h or more will blow into Hong Kong, reminding you to seek shelter in a safe place as soon as possible. The Observatory recorded more than 30 mm of rain in the North District and Tai Po District, and some citizens caught thunder smashing towards the earth on dry days.

▼On May 5, the observatory issued another special reminder of extreme heat▼

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▼May 5 The water heat burst high temperature to 30 degrees▼

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▼May 5 Air pollution burst Victoria's Harbor ashes▼

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Special weather reminders of extreme heat for two consecutive days

At 10:15 a.m. this morning, the Observatory issued another special weather reminder of extreme extreme heat, pointing out that the extreme heat and high temperature weather in Hong Kong continues, reminding the public to pay attention to their physical health, replenish more water and take adequate measures against heat. If you feel unwell, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

High temperatures trigger sudden rain and thunderstorms Thunderstorms were localized on Thursday

The Observatory also predicts that the Mawa will cross the waters east of Taiwan in the next day or two, and then move to the waters south of Japan and gradually weaken, and affected by its peripheral sinking airflow, the weather along the south coast of South China will continue to be extremely hot in the next one or two days, and the maximum temperature in Hong Kong tomorrow and Friday (June 6 and 1) is expected to reach 2 degrees, at the same time, the sudden rain and thunderstorms triggered by high temperatures will affect Hong Kong, and there will be thunderstorms in some areas tomorrow, and heavy rain and heat in some areas at the beginning.

Summer heat warning|yellow work summer heat warning issued again today Lasted 7 hours Longest effective timeWeather|Today's maximum 34 degrees Renewed heat warning Thunderstorms, super typhoon Mawa in local areas, downdrafts affected Hong Kong District 4 air quality is extremely poor Index of severe 10+ extreme heat|Sheung Shui Shihu Market high 40 degrees Students play basketball and give up in the middle of the game: the Heat Observatory issued an extreme heat weather warning Record 34.6 degrees This year's hottest Some areas rose above 37 degrees