HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community (Issue No.36)


Issue No.36 (Jun 2023)
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.

The first Automatic Weather Station installed onboard Voluntary Observing Ship
	The weather observations taken by Voluntary Observing Ships (VOS) over the data sparse areas of vast oceans are regarded as essential and irreplaceable for the provision of safety-related meteorological services for the marine community. >> More

Deployment of drifting buoys in 2023
	The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has joined the Barometer Upgrade Program of the Data Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP) and already deployed more than 20 drifting buoys in the South China Sea and western North Pacific with the assistance of Hong Kong Voluntary Observing Ships (HKVOS) in the past few years. >> More

New Recruits of Hong Kong Voluntary Observing Ship
	Three container ships joined the fleet of the Hong Kong Voluntary Observing Ships (HKVOS) in the first half of 2023 for the contribution of marine weather observations. >> More

The Observatory Enhances Marine Meteorological Information Services)
	The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) launched the enhanced webpage on “Meteorological Information for Fishermen” today (12 December). >> More

Backup South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Center (Hong Kong) commences operation
	The Backup South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Center (Hong Kong) (BSCSTAC) commenced official operation today (March 29) in support of the South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Center (SCSTAC) in Beijing for the provision of a tsunami alert service to strengthen the early warning capability for tsunamis in the region. >> More

Thirteenth Meeting of the Liaison Group for the Shipping Community
	Members of the Liaison Group for the Shipping Community of the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) attended the annual meeting on 16 November 2022 with a total of 22 representatives from shipping companies, container terminal operators, the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, the Hong Kong Pilots Association and the Marine Department. >> More

Journey of Weather Buoys at Seas
	The ocean covers about 70% of the Earth’s surface and affects Earth’s weather and climate. >> More

Weather Chit Chat Issue 89
	Friends of the Observatory (FoOb) Newsletter "Weather Chit Chat" has been issued. >> More

HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No. 73
	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. >> More

Barometer Comparison Check Service Request Form
	Barometer Comparison Check Service Request Form

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Barometer Comparison Self-Check Service e-Form
Barometer Comparison Self-Check Service e-Form

Statistics of HKVOS Ship Reports in Past 3 Years

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