Weather Chit Chat Issue 85 - New Milestone (June 2022)
| Seasonal forecast for May to July 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong is expecting: |
1. This will open in new tab.Normal to above-normal temperature
2. This will open in new tab.Normal to below-normal rainfall |
Enhanced seasonal forecast service
Starting from April 2022, the Observatory enhanced seasonal forecasts for the next three months, which are produced on a monthly basis. The forecast elements include average temperature and total rainfall in tercile categories for the season. (More……)
| Annual rainfall in Hong Kong |
Normal to above-normal
(2200 – 2800 mm) |
| Number of tropical cyclones coming within 500km of Hong Kong |
Normal to above normal
(5 to 8) |
| Annual mean temperature in Hong Kong |
Annual outlook for 2022
The Observatory announced the annual weather outlook for 2022. It is expected that there will be five to eight tropical cyclones coming within 500 kilometres of Hong Kong during the year, and the tropical cyclone season for Hong Kong may start in June or earlier. (More……)
Extension of scope of ISO 9001 certification for automatic meteorological measurement services
The Observatory extended the scope of ISO 9001 certification for automatic regional temperature measurement services, to cover additional measurements, including mean sea level pressure and relative humidity. The resulting services were awarded ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Services Certification in late 2021. (More……)
Observatory’s staff wins Cyber Security Service Excellence Award
Mr Lee Yiu-fai, the Observatory’s acting Senior Scientific Officer (Information Technology Management), has received the Cyber Security Service Excellence Award for his good practices in protecting the cyber security of the Observatory. (More……)