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Due to very good response from the public, we have added 3 new series starting this bulletin: tropical cyclone basics, the science of thunder and lightning, and weather and special phenomena in the Antartic. The latter is introduced by a colleague who had spent nearly a year at the pole before joining the Observatory. |
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How does a compact fluorescent light-bulb save energy? |
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Why does a thunder sound the way it does? ("The Science of thunder and lightning" series) |
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Structure of typhoons ("Tropical cyclone basics" series) |
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What are gravity winds? ("Weather and special phenomena in the Antarctic" series) |
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What is a dirty bomb? |
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Director's Blog |
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Observatory to hold public talks on "Weather and Everyday Life" |
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Lightning alert service is now location specific |
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Heat stress in Hong Kong due to urbanization effect |
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Launching of Regional Temperature Forecast in Hong Kong (Beta Version) on the Observatory's website |
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Launching of New Automatic Weather Station for the Kowloon City District |
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Cooperation between "Science in the Public Service" Campaign and the Hong Kong Economic Times |
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"Science in the Public Service" Student Project Competition
'Climate Change - What can we do?' Announcement of Results |
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HKO commended for its work for 2008 Olympics |
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International Award for Website Operated by Hong Kong Observatory on behalf of UN World Meteorological Organization |
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Hong Kong Observatory exhibited in the International ICT Expo 2008 |
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World-first uplink of LIDAR wind shear alerts to the aircraft cockpit |
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New tropical cyclone names in 2008 |
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The Observatory winning Community Chest Award |
| Information by Topics |
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Meteorology |
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Radiation, Earthquake and Astronomy |
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Space Weather |
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Nature's Wonders - Their Science Explained |
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Training Courses and Activities for the Public |
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Observatory Publications |
| Weather Forecast |
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Local Weather Forecast |
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7-day Weather Forecast for Hong Kong |
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World Weather Information Service - A World Meteorological Organization web site, developed by the Observatory, providing official city forecasts and climatological information issued by various National Meteorological and Hydrological Services. |
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Severe Weather Information Centre - A World Meteorological Organization web site, developed by the Observatory, providing official Tropical Cyclone warnings and advisories issued by various National Meteorological and Hydrological Services. |
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