How to Obtain The Observatory Publications
The Observatory publishes different categories of publications including general publications, publicity publications, information leaflets, data summaries, and technical reports.
The following publications can be accessed via Internet:
Publicity Publications and Information Leaflets
These publications can be accessed online, they can also be obtained free of charge at District Offices and at the Hong Kong Observatory Resource Centre.
Hong Kong Observatory Resource Centre located at:
Units 2304-2309,
23/F, Mira Place Tower A,
132 Nathan Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Kowloon.
(Tel.: 2926 8250)
Free Distribution of Observatory Publications
The Observatory publications are distributed free to local institutions and overseas meteorological centres having exchange agreements with the Observatory.
Where there is no exchange agreement, publications of the Observatory other than those for sale may be distributed free to institutions or individuals with genuine needs for the publications subject to availability of stock. Enquiries on and requests for the Observatory publications should be addressed to:
The Librarian,
Hong Kong Observatory,
134A Nathan Road,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong.
(Tel.: 2926 8247)
Observatory Publications for Sale
They are available at the Hong Kong Observatory Resource Centre. You can also purchase Observatory publications by:
- calling the Publications Sales Unit of ISD at 2537 1910
- visiting the online Government Bookstore at https://www.bookstore.gov.hk
- downloading the order form from the ISD website and submit the order online (https://www.isd.gov.hk/eng/bookorder.htm) or by fax to 2523 7195
- placing order with ISD by e-mail at puborder@isd.gov.hk
Examples of Popular Yearly Publications for Sale:
Hong Kong Observatory Calendar
Stories under passing storms
Subscription to Daily Weather Map and Monthly Weather Summary (Cessation)
Starting from January 2012, the Hong Kong Observatory will distribute the following publications on the Internet and cease the hardcopy publications with effect from January 2012:
Daily Weather Chart
Monthly Weather Summary
The public can browse or download the above two publications online at the following Observatory's webpage:
https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/publica/pubdata.htm.
Please also note that no new subscriptions to the Daily Weather Map and Monthly Weather Summary would be accepted starting from January 2012. Present subscribers would still be provided with hardcopies of the publications until their present subscriptions have expired.