A Facelift for Television Weather Programmes

29 June 2015

The Hong Kong Observatory launched a new weather graphic system for the production of TV weather programmes today (29 June). Using three-dimensional topographic maps and dynamic computer simulation techniques, weather evolution can now be visualized in a more animated, intuitive and vivid fashion. In the course of system development, the Observatory also embraced ideas from the broadcasting media so that important weather messages could be more easily understood for viewers watching the weather programmes.

The new weather graphics can be viewed on TV or through the "Weather On-Air" channel on the Observatory's webpage. For additional guidance on the interpretation of weather information, members of the public can take a look at the educational programme "3D Weather" on the Observatory's "Cool Met Stuff" channel:

Since late 2013, the Observatory has been providing free TV weather programmes (in Cantonese) to local TV channels in a unified manner, including central weather briefings, routine weather reports and public education materials. For details of broadcast times, please refer to the following webpage:
http://www.hko.gov.hk/video/weatheronair.htm