The Observatory's News (2008)

December 2008

	HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.20 (December 2008)
	The Hong Kong Observatory launches a new version of the Weather Wizard gadget
	"CLIMATE IS CHANGING, ACT NOW !" Exhibition
	Activity of "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in December
	"Deer in the Box" Exhibition

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November 2008

	Hong Kong Sea School joins the Community Weather Information Network
	Webpage on "Backward Trajectory Map" (Beta version)
	Observatory launches Regional Climate of Hong Kong webpage
	Hong Kong Community Weather Information Network celebrates first anniversary
	Report on Tropical Storm Higos now available

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October 2008

	Activity of "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in November and December
	Report on Typhoon Hagupit now available
	The 18th e-Bulletin for the aviation community released
	Observatory co-organises the Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day (25-26 October)
	More real-time weather photos from Hong Kong Observatory
	Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Cosmic Rays and Space Flight (18 October, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
	Rainfall Nowcast for the Pearl River Delta Region
	Report on Typhoon Nuri now available

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September 2008

	HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.19 (September 2008)
	Science in the Public Service Fun Fair in November 2008
	"Anemometer Design Competition" jointly organized by the Faculty of Engineering of The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Observatory
	Activity of "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in October and November
	Tropical Cyclones in 2007 (PDF File)
	Training course on "Weather Observation" for the public

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August 2008

	Recruitment of HKO Guided Tour docent (Chinese only) (PDF File)
	Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Weather Observational Systems (30 August, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
	Activity of "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in September and October
	Director of Observatory holds public lecture 'Weathering the Storms - Evolution of the Hong Kong Observatory' (Cantonese) (23 August, Saturday)
	"Science in the Public Service" Campaign in August - free talks on popular science (9 August)

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July 2008

	Observatory's Exhibition 'Weathering the Storms for 125 Years' Open to Public (23 July - 22 September 2008)
	Report on Typhoon Fengshen now available
	The 17th e-Bulletin for the aviation community released
	Kau Sai Chau Solar Radiation Station
	A new series of "Liberal Studies" articles under the "Science in the Public Service" Campaign
	Activity of "Science in the Public Service" Campaign in July and August
	Talks on Climate Change for Schools

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June 2008

	HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.18 (June 2008)
	Historical tropical cyclone reports for 1968 to 1986 available
	Free talks on "Weather and Everyday Life" for the public
	Cooperation between "Science in the Public Service" Campaign and the Hong Kong Economic Times

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May 2008

	Lightning alert service is location specific
	Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Lightning and Thunderstorm (7 June, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
	Director's Blog of the Hong Kong Observatory
	Electronic version of the Hong Kong Observatory's 120th anniversary book "Weathering the Storm" now available
	Report on Typhoon Neoguri now available
	New services on Hong Kong Observatory website

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April 2008

	"Science in the Public Service" Student Project Competition 'Climate Change - What can we do?' Announcement of Results
	Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Detecting weather with LIDAR (26 April, Saturday) (Cantonese only)

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March 2008

	HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.17 (March 2008)
	Launching of Regional Temperature Forecast in Hong Kong (Beta Version) on the Observatory's website
	The 16th e-Bulletin for the aviation community released

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February 2008

	Hong Kong Observatory Celebrates its 125th Anniversary
	"Basic Meteorological Knowledge" 2nd print now available
	125th Anniversary Open Day (15 - 16 March 2008)
	More Grass Temperature Information disseminated by the Hong Kong Observatory
	"Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Basics of Tropical Cyclone (16 February, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
	"Science in the Public Service" Student Project Competition Deadline for Project Submission extended to 15 February 2008

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January 2008

	Hong Kong Observatory public seminar : Crystal Ball for Predicting Weather (26 January, Saturday) (Cantonese only)
	"Science in the Public Service" Campaign - Open Day of Government Facilities 20 January 2008 (Sunday)
	"Science in the Public Service" Student Project Competition and Climate Champions