The Observatory lends support to Guangzhou's Asian Games
19 November 2010
Following the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the 2009 Hong Kong East Asian Games and the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games, the Hong Kong Observatory renders support again to another important international sports event - the 16th Guangzhou Asian Games. Specialized meteorological services and assistance in setting up a "Heat Stress Monitoring System" were provided in support of the Sailing and Equestrian Events. |
Figure 1 - The weather forecast specific to the windsurfing race area in Shanwei disseminated by the Observatory can be accessed using computer or smart phone through a dedicated web site. |
Figure 2 -Mr LEE Kwok-lun (on the right), Scientific Officer of the Observatory, sharing with Miss XIONG Yali (on the left), Deputy Director of Business of the Guangzhou Meteorological Bureau, on the use of heat stress index at the Guangzhou Equestrian Venue in Conghua. |