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February 2012
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in January 2012
bullet The Observatory Promotes Popular Science Articles via Weibo and Twitter
bullet The Weather of January 2012 - A chilly and gloomy January
bullet New contributing members for the SWIdget Service of the Severe Weather Information Centre


January 2012
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures
bullet Pamphlet on "Thematic Webpages for Outdoor Activities"
bullet Observatory's Blog - Warm winter? Cold winter?
bullet "Visibility Measurement Method Design Competition" jointly organized by the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Observatory
bullet Positive results of public opinion survey
bullet The Year's Weather 2011- An exceptionally dry 2011
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in December 2011
bullet Launch of New Version 2.1 of "MyObservatory" for Android
bullet The Weather of December 2011 - A colder and drier December
bullet The Observatory launches coloured weather charts
bullet The Observatory launches the Climatological Normals for 1981-2010
bullet HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.32 (December 2011)


December 2011
bullet HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.9 (December 2011)
bullet Share Articles and Information on the Observatory's Website
bullet Astronomical Photo Album: Numerous Stars Accompanying Dark Moon
bullet Hong Kong Observatory Almanac 2012 on sale (23 December 2011)
bullet More reference places available in digital weather forecast service (23 December 2011)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory Calendar 2012 on sale ( 22 December 2011)
bullet Astronomical Photo Album: Total Lunar Eclipse on 10 Dec 2011
bullet Launch of Polish-language version of World Weather Information Service website (13 December 2011)
bullet Winter temperature and rainfall of Hong Kong under the influence of La Niņa (12 December 2011)
bullet Launch of New Version 2.0 of "MyObservatory" for Android
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures
bullet Seasonal forecast for winter 2011/2012 (7 December 2011)
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in November 2011
bullet The Observatory Enhances the Service on Really Simple Syndication (RSS)
bullet The Weather of November 2011 - A warm November


November 2011
bullet Hong Kong Observatory signs co-operation agreement with Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau (25 November 2011)
bullet Total lunar eclipse in Hong Kong on December 10
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures
bullet Community Weather Information Network launches Community Weather Observing Scheme (19 November 2011)
bullet Tropical cyclone warnings during the passage of typhoons York, Ellen and Hope (17 November 2011)
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in October 2011
bullet More schools joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
bullet The Weather of October 2011 - A cooler and wetter October
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Dissemination of Weather Information (5 November, Saturday) (Cantonese only)


October 2011
bullet More Channels to Deliver Observatory's Weather Video Clips
bullet The Observatory launches revamped "Weather Information for Hiking and Mountaineering" webpage
bullet The Observatory Enhances the Enquiry Service in Weather Warnings and Signals Record
bullet The 8th Public Seminar cum Exhibitions of Global Warming and Climate Variation Seminar Series
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in September 2011
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : The Origin of Tropical Cyclone Names (15 October, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet Summary of Environmental Radiation Monitoring in Hong Kong 2010 Released
bullet HKO launches MyWeather mobile application (10 October 2011)

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 Launch of New Version 3.1 of "MyObservatory" for iPhone

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 The Weather of September 2011 - A dry and warm September

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 HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.31 (September 2011)


September 2011

bullet

 Climate Change FAQs - UPDATED
bullet The Observatory increases real-time weather photos (27 September 2011)
bullet The Observatory won the Civil Service Departmental Service Enhancement Award
bullet Revision of the annual outlook for 2011 (15 September 2011)
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in August 2011
bullet HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.8 (September 2011)
bullet The Weather of August 2011 - One of the hottest August on record


August 2011
bullet Moon watching tips for Mid-Autumn Festival 2011 (29 August 2011)
bullet The Observatory Delivers Earthquake Messages Via More Channels
bullet "Tide Tables for Hong Kong 2012" now on sale (22 August 2011)
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Student Project Competition
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in July 2011
bullet The 7th Public Seminar cum Exhibitions of Global Warming and Climate Variation Seminar Series
bullet The Weather of July 2011 - A relatively dry July


July 2011
bullet The Observatory launches "Regional Lightning Counts" web pages
bullet Chinese domain names of Hong Kong Observatory website launched
bullet Hong Kong Observatory hosts training workshop on severe weather forecasting and warning services ( 15 July 2011 )
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in June 2011
bullet Observatory launches project to provide city weather forecasts to Asian developing countries
bullet Revision of the annual outlook for 2011 (6 July 2011)
bullet The Weather of June 2011 - A hot and wet June


June 2011
bullet HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.7 (June 2011)
bullet Community Weather Information Network wins Royal Meteorological
Society award
bullet HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.30 (June 2011)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Mega Earthquake
(2 July, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet General Education Lectures on Aviation Weather
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Emergency Radiation Monitoring
(18 June, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in May 2011
bullet Total lunar eclipse in Hong Kong on 16 June (2 June 2011)
bullet Radiation Monitoring of Soil (2 June 2011)
bullet The Weather of May 2011 - A sunny and relatively dry May


May 2011
bullet New tropical cyclone names in 2011 (30 May 2011)
bullet The 6th Public Seminar cum Exhibitions of Global Warming and Climate Variation Seminar Series
bullet Hong Kong Observatory fully resumes normal monitoring of radioactivity in air (26 May 2011)
bullet Observatory to enhance earthquake information release (24 May 2011)
bullet More schools joining the "Community Weather Information Network" (19 May 2011)
bullet Summary of Meteorological and Tidal Observations in Hong Kong 2010
bullet Launch of New Version 1.1 of "MyObservatory" for Android
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in April 2011
bullet Hong Kong Observatory to resume normal air monitoring (11 May 2011)
bullet The Weather of April 2011 - A sunny and dry April
bullet Radiation Monitoring of Sea Water (4 May 2011)
bullet Storm Surge Records Database (4 May 2011)


April 2011
bullet The Observatory Enhances Information Delivery on Weibo and Twitter
bullet The Observatory's New Radiological Survey Vehicle Officially Launched (27 April 2011)
bullet New "Tsing Yi" Station (20 April 2011)
bullet Radiation Monitoring of Rain and Air (19 April 2011)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory Wins ICT Awards
bullet "Severe Weather Information Centre" website selected as one of the China's entries into the World Summit Award
bullet HKO launches Aviation-weather Disaster Risk Reduction Website and meteorological data programme (18 April 2011)
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in March 2011
bullet Observatory releases concentration of artificial radionuclides detected in air samples in Hong Kong (11 April 2011)
bullet The Observatory detected very minute amount of radioactive Caesium-137 from air sample collected at King's Park (10 April 2011)
bullet The Observatory launches iPhone/iPad supported Web Clock (Trial) (8 April 2011)
bullet Radiation Monitoring of Sea Water (6 April 2011)
bullet Radiation Monitoring of Soil and Air (4 April 2011)
bullet The Weather of March 2011 - A cooler and dry March
bullet The Observatory contributes more data for climate change studies (4 April 2011)
bullet Launching of My Little Observatory website (4 April 2011)
bullet Mechanism between Hong Kong and Guangdong on information exchange during nuclear emergencies (1 April 2011)

bullet

 Climate Change FAQs - UPDATED


March 2011

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 Observatory releases concentration of radioactive iodine detected in air samples in Hong Kong (31 March 2011)

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 HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.6 (March 2011)

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 Astronomical Photo Album: M16 The Eagle Nebula

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 HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.29 (March 2011)
bullet Redesigned Tropical Cyclone Webpages on the Hong Kong Observatory Website (29 March 2011)
bullet The Observatory's Weibo service is very well received (28 March 2011)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory open to public (27 March 2011)
bullet Director's Collectanea on sale (25 March 2011)
bullet The Observatory enhances its Website with Ultraviolet-A (UVA) Radiation Information (23 March 2011)
bullet Italian-language Google Earth version of World Weather Information Service website launched (23 March 2011)

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 Observatory Director on Department's Recent Work and 2011 Work Programmes (23 March 2011)
bullet The Observatory Delivers Weather News on Weibo (23 March 2011)
bullet PDA version of HKO website gets a face-lift (23 March 2011)
bullet Quick Earthquake Messages on Twitter Trial Version (23 March 2011)
bullet HKObservatory@YouTube Hitting the 1 Million Mark (22 March 2011)
bullet "MyObservatory" Hitting the 400 Million Mark (22 March 2011)
bullet Radiation Monitoring Special Webpage for Nuclear Accident (18 March 2011)

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 Russian-language version of World Weather Information Service website launched (18 March 2011)

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 Will the radioactive materials from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant reach Hong Kong? (18 March 2011 updated)

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 "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures

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 Hong Kong Observatory Open Day (26 - 27 March)

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 Will the radioactive materials from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant reach Hong Kong? (17 March 2011 updated)

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 The Observatory launches the Sand and Dust Weather Information webpage (17 March 2011)

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 Real-time ambient gamma radiation levels in Hong Kong released by the Observatory (16 March 2011)

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 Will the radioactive materials from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant reach Hong Kong? (16 March 2011 updated)
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in February 2011

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 The radiation level in Hong Kong is normal (15 March 2011)

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 World Meteorological Organization announced the service enhancement of Severe Weather Information Centre (15 March 2011)

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 Will the radioactive materials from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant reach Hong Kong? (15 March 2011 updated)

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 Will the radioactive materials from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant reach Hong Kong? (14 March 2011 updated)

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 Will the radioactive materials from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant reach Hong Kong? (13 March 2011)

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 Will the radioactive materials from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant reach Hong Kong? (12 March 2011)

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 Special Press Release on Tsunami (11 March 2011)

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 Launch of New Version 3.0 of "MyObservatory" for iPhone (10 March 2011)

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 Observatory's digital regional weather forecast extended to three days (9 March 2011)

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 A February mixed with cold and mild weather

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 More schools joining the "Community Weather Information Network" (1 March 2011)

 

February 2011

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 Astronomical Photo Album: The Moon: Near and Far

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 "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures

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 Projections for Extreme Temperatures in Hong Kong in the 21st Century (23 February 2011)

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 The 5th Public Seminar cum Exhibitions of Global Warming and Climate Variation Seminar Series
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in January 2011

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 The coldest January since 1977

 

January 2011

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 Meteorological authorities of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao enjoy silver jubilee and launch Greater Pearl River Delta Weather Website

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 Astronomical Photo Album: Smiley Face in the Night Sky

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 Long term trend of the annual number of hours of reduced visibility in Hong Kong from 1968 to 2010
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in December 2010

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 The Year's Weather - 2010

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 The Weather of December 2010 - A milder December with significant temperature variation

 

December 2010

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 Observatory launches "Weather Information for Fishermen" website
(Beta Version)

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 HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.5 (December 2010)

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 New SWIdget Service of Severe Weather Information Centre Gaining Popularity

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 HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.28 (December 2010)

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 Observatory's Regional Weather webpage adds weather information
from Hong Kong Sea School (28 December 2010)

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 Severe Weather Information Centre adds worldwide gale reports
(28 December 2010)

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 Frost Sighted at Tai Mo Shan (16 December 2010)

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 The Observatory launches Palm Clock

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 Partial lunar eclipse in Hong Kong on 21 December (9 December 2010)

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 Astronomical Photo Album: Partial Solar Eclipse
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in November 2010
bullet Automatic weather station at Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley in trial operation
(7 December 2010)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Lightning and Thunderstorm
(11 December, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet HKO's Calendar 2011 now on sale (7 December 2010)
bullet The Observatory and the Senior Citizen Home Safety Association remind senior citizens to beware of low temperatures in winter (3 December 2010)
bullet Long term co-operation between Hong Kong Observatory and China Meteorological Administration (2 December 2010)

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 The Weather of November 2010 - A sunny November
bullet Enhancement on HKO's Service on Twitter


November 2010
bullet Android Version of "MyObservatory" Launched Today (30 November 2010)
bullet Forecast for winter 2010/11 (December 2010 - February 2011) for Hong Kong
(26 November 2010)
bullet The Observatory lends support to Guangzhou's Asian Games
bullet Supplementary Press Release on the Locally Felt Earth Tremor in the afternoon on 19 November 2010 (19 November 2010)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory establishes liaison group for shipping community
(18 November 2010)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory Almanac 2011 on sale (15 November 2010)

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 More schools joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
(15 November 2010)

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 Community Weather Information Network launches new online
educational resources platform (13 November 2010)

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 Astronomical Photo Album: The Ring Nebula, M57

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 How To Get MyObservatory onto my iPad?

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 Climate Change FAQs - UPDATED

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 'MyObservatory' Hitting the 100 Million Mark

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 WWIS website Hitting the 800 Million Mark

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 Backward Trajectory Map in October 2010

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 Original background music clips added to YouTube weather video

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 The Weather of October 2010 - A cool and dry October


October 2010

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 Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Weather at the South Pole
(30 October, Saturday) (Cantonese only)

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 "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures

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 The 4th Public Seminar cum Exhibitions of Global Warming and Climate Variation Seminar Series (15 October 2010)

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 The Observatory lends support to India's Commonwealth Games
(15 October 2010)

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 Astronomical Photo Album: The Running Man Nebula NGC 1977

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 Will the coming winter in Hong Kong be colder than normal?
(14 October 2010)

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 One more school joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
(12 October 2010)

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 HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.4 (September 2010)
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in September 2010

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 The Weather of September 2010 - A wet September with record-breaking lightning activity
bullet Weather chart information enhanced (1 October 2010)


September 2010
bullet More weather information on web from the Observatory's new computer model (27 September 2010)
bullet HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.27 (September 2010)
bullet What is the application of geomagnetic knowledge? (27 September 2010)
bullet Join the Second Online Quiz on Aeronautical Meteorology
to win a CAeM-XIV souvenir
bullet "Tide Tables for Hong Kong 2011" now on sale (16 September 2010)
bullet The Observatory Delivers Weather News on Twitter
bullet Public's reports of unidentified flying objects (10 September 2010)

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 Astronomical Photo Album: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
bullet The Observatory registers record-breaking number of lightning strokes
(9 September 2010)
bullet Moon watching tips for Mid-Autumn Festival 2010 (8 September 2010)
bullet Backward Trajectory Map in August 2010

bullet

 Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Weather and Outdoor Activities
(11 September, Saturday) (Cantonese only)

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 The Weather of August 2010 - A hot and sunny August
bullet More schools joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
(1 September 2010)


August 2010
bullet What effect does the Earth's geomagnetic field have on human beings and other life forms? (26 August 2010)

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 New automatic weather station at Tsing Yi Island in trial operation
(23 August 2010)

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 Enhanced tropical cyclone information service (23 August 2010)

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 Summary of Environmental Radiation Monitoring in Hong Kong 2009 Released

bullet

 Astronomical Photo Album: Jupiter

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 Backward Trajectory Map in July 2010

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 The Observatory launches the Beta Version of Greater Pearl River Delta Weather Warning Webpage (6 August 2010)

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 One more school joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
(6 August 2010)

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 Solar flare eruption on 1 August 2010

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 The 3rd Public Seminar cum Exhibitions of Global Warming and
Climate Variation Seminar Series

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 The Weather of July 2010 - A hot but rainy July


July 2010
bullet "Science in the Public Service" activities in the limelight
bullet Waterspout Spotted in Hong Kong Waters (27 July 2010)
bullet What cause the Earth's geomagnetic field? (27 July 2010)

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 World Meteorological Organization announced the launch of SWIdget
in Severe Weather Information Centre (23 July 2010)

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 The Observatory provides more exposure information of wind stations
(20 July 2010)

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 Launch of New Version of "MyObservatory" for iPhone (16 July 2010)

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 Training course on "Weather Observation" for the public (15 July 2010)
(Cantonese only)

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 Enhanced tropical cyclone track webpage (14 July 2010)

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 The latest information on El Nino and La Nina (14 July 2010)

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 Putonghua Weather Briefing (in Chinese only) (9 July 2010)

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 Summary of Meteorological and Tidal Observations in Hong Kong 2009

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 More schools joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
(6 July 2010)

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 Backward Trajectory Map in June 2010

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 The Weather of June 2010 - A gloomy and rainy June

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 Astronomical Photo Album: Globular Cluster, M13 (5 July 2010)
bullet The Observatory launched new satellite and radar web pages (2 July 2010)
 

June 2010
bullet What is the Earth's geomagnetic field? (30 June 2010)

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 Severe Weather Information Centre new SWIdget service launched today
(29 June 2010)

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 HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.26 (June 2010)

bullet

 Climate Change FAQs - UPDATED

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 HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.3 (June 2010)

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 World Meteorological Organization announced the showcase of the World Weather Information Service in Shanghai World Expo

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 Rainfall Nowcast for the Pearl River Delta Region Webpage Revamped

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 Partial lunar eclipse will occur in Hong Kong's night sky on 26 June (17 June 2010)

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 The latest information on El Nino (14 June 2010)

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 The Observatory adds more real-time weather photos (9 June 2010)

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 Hong Kong Observatory was commended for its contribution to the
no-barrier service (8 Jun 2010)

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 Backward Trajectory Map in May 2010

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 Astronomical Photo Album: Star Trails (4 Jun 2010)

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 One more school joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
(3 Jun 2010)

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 The Weather of May 2010 - a month with close to normal temperature but uneven rainfall distribution
 

May 2010

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 World Weather Information Service showcased in Shanghai World Expo
(31 May 2010)

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 New Climatological Information Service Webpage (27 May 2010)

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 Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Volcanic Eruption and Climate Change (5 June, Saturday) (Cantonese only)

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 Facelift for the Observatory's Climate Change Webpage (25 May 2010)

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 Combating Climate Change Campaign World Environment Day 2010
cum Global Warming and Climate Variation Seminar Series

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 Enhancement of Observatory's Webpage on El Nino and La Nina
(24 May 2010)

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 Backward Trajectory Map in April 2010

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 Observatory launches Star Ferry wind information service (12 May 2010)

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 Astronomical Photo Album: Meteor Showers

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 Tai Miu Wan real-time tidal information online (6 May 2010)

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 Hong Kong Po Shan Seismograph Station Joins Global Seismographic
Network (5 May 2010)

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 User Guide on "Lightning Alert Service" for managers of outdoor
activity venues (5 May 2010)

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 The Weather of April 2010 - A cool and gloomy April
 

 
April 2010

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 More schools joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
(30 April 2010)

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 Future version of World Weather Information Service website launched today (29 April 2010)

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 Precautions urged during rainy and tropical cyclone season (27 April 2010)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Instant Weather Through Network Cameras (24 April 2010, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet Astronomical Photo Album on the Web (12 April 2010)
bullet The latest information on El Nino (8 April 2010)

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 Backward Trajectory Map in March 2010

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 Direct and diffuse solar radiation information added to Observatory's website (1 April 2010)

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 The Weather of March 2010 - A mild and dry March
 

 
March 2010


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 Hong Kong Observatory Clock (Google gadget)

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 Global Warming and Climate Variation Seminar Series (31 March 2010)

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 More schools joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
(30 March 2010)

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 HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.25 (March 2010)

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 Hong Kong Observatory open to public (28 March 2010)

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 Public Talk - Weather and Everyday Life (April 2010)

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 Observatory director on 2010 work programmes and climate change
(23 March 2010)

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 "MyObservatory" Weather at your location (23 March 2010)

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 Observatory launches 'Digital Weather Forecast' webpage (23 March 2010)

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 Observatory enhances its Weather Radar Image Webpage (23 March 2010)

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 "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures

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 Hong Kong Observatory Open Day (27 - 28 March)

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 Automatic weather station for Sham Shui Po District opens (9 March 2010)

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 Results of Science in the Public Service online quiz announced (6 March 2010)

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 Backward Trajectory Map in February 2010

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 The Weather of February 2010 - February is humid and warm despite a cold snap
 

 

 
February 2010


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 "Director's Blog" on sale (25 February 2010)

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 Observatory enhances space weather webpage (23 February 2010)

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 "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures

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 New seismograph station enhances earthquake monitoring capability (18 February 2010)

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 Shaping Aviation Weather Services in the 21st Century (11 February 2010)

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 More schools joining the "Community Weather Information Network"

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 Backward Trajectory Map in January 2010

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 New member joining the World Weather Information Service

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 Observatory official elected president of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology of the World Meteorological Organization (5 February 2010)

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 The Observatory provides more weather information over the GovWiFi Network

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 Meteorological experts shaping future of aviation weather services (3 February 2010)
bullet  The Weather of January 2010 - A milder January
bullet  Video on lightning on YouTube (Chinese Only)
 

January 2010



bullet Observatory launches new service for windsurfers (29 January 2010)
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Student Project Competition - Deadline extended
bullet Partial Solar Eclipse on YouTube
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures
bullet HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community
bullet Observations by Hong Kong Observatory during partial solar eclipse today (15 January 2010)
bullet Climate Change FAQs - UPDATED
bullet Monthly and Seasonal Backward Trajectory Maps
bullet More organisations joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
bullet The Year's Weather - 2009
bullet Online Quiz on Aeronautical Meteorology
bullet The Weather of December 2009 - A cool December
bullet Solar eclipse on 15 January (04 January 2010)

 

December 2009

bullet HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.24 (December 2009)
bullet New members joining the World Weather Information Service
bullet Observatory launches new weather satellite images (28 December 2009)
bullet "Science in the Public Service" activities in progress
bullet Visibility meters cover all of Victoria Harbour (22 December 2009)
bullet Distinguished Chinese Scientist Public Talk "Climate Change in the China Region"
bullet Partial lunar eclipse on 1 January (18 December 2009)
bullet 50 years of weather radar observations in Hong Kong (15 December 2009)
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures
bullet More schools joining the "Community Weather Information Network"
bullet 30th Anniversary of Windshear Alerting Service (10 December 2009)
bullet Hottest decade in Hong Kong (9 December 2009)
bullet Observatory writes for Green Forum
bullet Fine weather for East Asian Games opening (4 December 2009)
bullet Observatory awarded Corporate Social Responsibility Advocate Mark
bullet The Weather of November 2009 - A November with winter's early arrival
bullet Webpage Enhancement on Space Weather (Beta version)
bullet Science in the Public Service - Online Quiz

 

November 2009

 

bullet Weather website for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games (27 November 2009)
bullet Observatory celebrates 60 years of voluntary weather observations (26 November 2009)
bullet WWIS selected as one of the China's entries into the World Summit Award
bullet Observatory to keep weather eye on East Asian Games (24 November 2009)
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures
bullet Community Weather Information Network celebrates second anniversary (21 November 2009)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Hillfire and Weather (21 November 2009) (Cantonese only)
bullet Results of study on impact of weather on senior citizens (12 November 2009)
bullet The latest information on El Nino (11 November 2009)
bullet Cartoon "Scorched Earth" broadcast on YouTube
bullet Short Video on YouTube (6 November 2009)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory's 2010 calendar on sale (5 November 2009)
bullet The Weather of October 2009 - A dry and warm October

 

October 2009

 

bullet Climate Change FAQs
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures
bullet Automatic weather station for Kwun Tong District opened (21 October 2009)
bullet The latest information on El Nino (20 October 2009)
bullet 'Tide Tables for Hong Kong 2010' now on sale (15 October 2009)
bullet Primary school students aware of UV radiation (13 October 2009)
bullet "Web Clock" service
bullet The Weather of September 2009 - A hot and wet September
bullet Hong Kong Observatory Wins Outstanding Service Awards

 

September 2009

 

bullet Observatory provides more real-time weather photos overlooking Hong Kong South (30 September 2009)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public course : "Weather Observation" (28 November & 12 December 2009, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet Welcome New Recruits of Voluntary Observing Ships
bullet Infrared satellite pictures of Typhoon Koppu on YouTube
bullet More UV Information available in the "Community Weather Information Network (Co-WIN)"
bullet Radar images of Typhoon Koppu on YouTube
bullet Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Public Lectures
bullet The 2nd 'Wetlands in My Eyes' Inter-school News Reporting Contest
bullet Pamphlet of the "Climate Change in Hong Kong"
bullet More Wind Information for Cheung Chau (14 September 2009)
bullet Moon phase icon now featured on HKO front page
bullet Moon watching tips for Mid-Autumn Festival 2009 (11 September 2009)
bullet Pamphlet of the "Community Weather Information Network" published
bullet Experimental weather telephone hotline for the hearing-impaired persons (Chinese version only)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Weather and Outdoor Activities
 (12 September, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet The Weather of August 2009 - A very hot August

 

August 2009

 

bullet More schools joining the "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network" (28 August 2009)
bullet Italian-language version of weather forecast website launched today
(28 August 2009)
bullet Climate Change FAQs
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Student Project Competition
bullet Solar Eclipse overlooked from the Space
bullet More schools joining the "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network" (17 August 2009)
bullet The 20th e-Bulletin for the aviation community released
bullet Partial Eclipse on YouTube
bullet The Weather of July 2009 - A Warmer July

 

July 2009

 

bullet More schools joining the "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network" (28 July 2009)
bullet HKO front page gets a face-lift (28 July 2009)
bullet Observations made by Hong Kong Observatory during partial solar eclipse today (22 July 2009)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Airport Lightning (25 July, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet More schools joining the "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network" (14 July 2009)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory launches a website on YouTube
bullet Notable weather photos added
bullet The Weather of June 2009 - Less rainy June
bullet More schools joining the "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network" (3 July 2009)
bullet HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.22 (June 2009)
bullet El Nino and La Nina

 

June 2009

 

bullet World Meteorological Organization launches Media Kit for World Climate Conference-3
bullet Facelift for Observatory's ultraviolet information webpage (25 June 2009)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Introduction to Nowcasting (27 June, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet CUHK and the Hong Kong Observatory Release Results of Study on Relationship between Weather and Influenza Activity in Hong Kong (18 June 2009)
bullet Climate Change FAQs (16 June 2009)
bullet Observatory launches new temperature station in Stanley (12 June 2009)
bullet Bringing Youth Messages of Hong Kong to the World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3)
bullet Observatory enhances lightning alert service
bullet Seasonal forecast for summer 2009
bullet "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network" Enhancing Weather Information (2 June 2009)
bullet The Weather of May 2009 - A dry and sunny May
bullet Weather goes Wi-Fi

 

May 2009

 

bullet More schools joining the "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network" (26 May 2009)
bullet KML file showing epicentre included in the earthquake information web page
bullet Public Talk - Weather and Everyday Life (May and June 2009)
bullet A million weather wizarda day
bullet The Hong Kong Observatory Radiation Laboratory receives ISO 9001:2008 accreditation for its provision of radiation measurement services
bullet Hong Kong Observatory Contributes to the Determination of the Coordinated Universal Time
bullet The Weather of April 2009 - A dry and cooler April
bullet More schools joining the "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network" (4 May 2009)

 

April 2009

 

bullet The Observatory adds real-time weather photos overlooking northern Lantau
bullet The Observatory's first patented invention
bullet Unfounded rumour of tsunami
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : The Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network (18 April) (Cantonese only)
bullet German Swiss International School joins the "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network"
bullet More the better - new members joining the World Weather Information Service

 

March 2009

 

bullet HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.21 (March 2009)
bullet Automatic weather station for the Wong Tai Sin District opened
bullet "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network" Enhancing Weather Information (23 Mar 2009)
bullet Director of Hong Kong Observatory talks on new typhoon categorisation and rainfall projection
bullet "Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network" Enhancing Weather Information (6 Mar 2009)
bullet Public Scientific Talk - Nowcasting at a glance -- forecasting severe weather a few hours ahead (7 Mar 2009)
bullet The Hong Kong Observatory's global solar radiation webpage gets updated
bullet Hong Kong Observatory Open Day (21-22 March)

 

February 2009

 

bullet New feature on lightning location information webpage
bullet The 19th e-Bulletin for the aviation community released
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Earthquake and Tsunami (28 February, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet Popular science lecture "Climatic Challenge of China in Past, Present and Future"
bullet Workshop on Climate Change and Climate Prediction in the Pearl River Delta Region

 

January 2009

 

bullet 'Weathering the Storms' now on sale
bullet Training course on "Interpretation of Radar and Satellite Images" for the public
bullet Awards won by the Hong Kong Observatory
bullet The Observatory's Environmental Radiation Exhibition Gets a Facelift

 

December 2008

 

bullet HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.20 (December 2008)
bullet The Hong Kong Observatory launches a new version of the Weather Wizard gadget
bullet "CLIMATE IS CHANGING, ACT NOW !" Exhibition
bullet Activity of "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in December
bullet "Deer in the Box" Exhibition

 

November 2008

 

bullet Hong Kong Sea School joins the Community Weather Information Network
bullet Webpage on "Backward Trajectory Map" (Beta version)
bullet Observatory launches Regional Climate of Hong Kong webpage
bullet Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network celebrates first anniversary
bullet Report on Tropical Storm Higos now available

 

October 2008

 

bullet Activity of "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in November and December
bullet Report on Typhoon Hagupit now available
bullet The 18th e-Bulletin for the aviation community released
bullet Observatory co-organises the Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day (25-26 October)
bullet More real-time weather photos from Hong Kong Observatory
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Cosmic Rays and Space Flight (18 October, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet Rainfall Nowcast for the Pearl River Delta Region
bullet Report on Typhoon Nuri now available

 

September 2008

 

bullet HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.19 (September 2008)
bullet Science in the Public Service Fun Fair in November 2008
bullet "Anemometer Design Competition" jointly organized by the Faculty of Engineering of The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Observatory
bullet Activity of "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in October and November
bullet Tropical Cyclones in 2007
bullet Training course on "Weather Observation" for the public

 

August 2008

 

bullet Recruitment of HKO Guided Tour docent (Chinese only)
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Weather Observational Systems (30 August, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet Activity of "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in September and October
bullet Director of Observatory holds public lecture 'Weathering the Storms - Evolution of the Hong Kong Observatory' (Cantonese) (23 August, Saturday)
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in August - free talks on popular science (9 August)

 

July 2008

 

bullet Observatory's Exhibition 'Weathering the Storms for 125 Years' Open to Public (23 July - 22 September 2008)
bullet Report on Typhoon Fengshen now available
bullet The 17th e-Bulletin for the aviation community released
bullet Kau Sai Chau Solar Radiation Station
bullet A new series of "Liberal Studies" articles under the "Science in the Public Service" Campaign
bullet Activity of "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in July and August
bullet Talks on Climate Change for Schools

 

June 2008

 

bullet HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.18 (June 2008)
bullet Historical tropical cyclone reports for 1968 to 1986 available
bullet Free talks on "Weather and Everyday Life" for the public
bullet Cooperation between "Science in the Public Service" Campaign and the Hong Kong Economic Times

 

May 2008

 

bullet Lightning alert service is location specific
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Lightning and Thunderstorm (7 June, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet Director's Blog of the Hong Kong Observatory
bullet Electronic version of the Hong Kong Observatory's 120th anniversary book "Weathering the Storm" now available
bullet Report on Typhoon Neoguri now available
bullet New services on Hong Kong Observatory website

 

April 2008

 

bullet "Science in the Public Service" Student Project Competition 'Climate Change - What can we do?' Announcement of Results
bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Detecting weather with LIDAR (26 April, Saturday) (Cantonese only)

 

March 2008

 

bullet HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.17 (March 2008)
bullet Launching of Regional Temperature Forecast in Hong Kong (Beta Version) on the Observatory's website
bullet The 16th e-Bulletin for the aviation community released

 

February 2008

 

bullet Hong Kong Observatory Celebrates its 125th Anniversary
bullet "Basic Meteorological Knowledge" 2nd print now available
bullet 125th Anniversary Open Day (15 - 16 March 2008)
bullet More Grass Temperature Information disseminated by the Hong Kong Observatory
bullet "Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Basics of Tropical Cyclone
(16 February, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Student Project Competition Deadline for Project Submission extended to 15 February 2008

 

January 2008

 

bullet Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Crystal Ball for Predicting Weather (26 January, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Open Day of Government Facilities 20 January 2008 (Sunday)
bullet "Science in the Public Service" Student Project Competition and Climate Champions

 
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