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The Observatory's News (2016)

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December 2016

"Cool Met Stuff" : Weather Review 2016 (30 December 2016)
Observatory adds real-time temperature information at Tai Mei Tuk (30 December 2016)
The Observatory enhances its "Met on Map" service (28 December 2016)
HKO and SCHSA remind public on precautions against cold weather (27 December 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Safe Hiking Tips (23 December 2016)
HKO e-Bulletin for the Aviation Community Issue No.36 (December 2016) (23 December 2016)
Observatory launches Hong Kong Weather Information for Tourists website (23 December 2016)
MyObservatory on iOS provided "Post of the Day" service (22 December 2016)
Leap second to be added on January 1, 2017 (22 December 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Your name please, Mr Rain. (16 December 2016)
"Satellite Imagery of Interest": Radiation Fog (13 December 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Extratropical Cyclone (9 December 2016)
Hong Kong Observatory Calendar 2017 on sale (7 December 2016)
Overview of Tropical Cyclones in November 2016 (6 December 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Cold Winter or Not? (2 December 2016)
The Weather of November 2016 - A wet and relatively warm November (2 December 2016)




November 2016

The Observatory launches "Post of the Day" (30 November 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : TC Warnings in the Region (25 November 2016)
Observatory launches real-time weather photos at Victoria Peak (24 November 2016)
Super Typhoon Haima (1623) (22 November 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : How Does Typhoon Baby Form? (18 November 2016)
Hong Kong Observatory Almanac 2017 on sale (17 November 2016)
Overview of Tropical Cyclones in October 2016 (17 November 2016)
Leap second to be added on January 1, 2017 (15 November 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Super moon comes again (11 November 2016)
"Weather, Astronomical and Tide Information" Widget for the iOS version of "MyObservatory" (11 November 2016)
Super Typhoon Sarika (1621) (10 November 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Dr Louie tells you the truth - Cycling (4 November 2016)
The Weather of October 2016 - An exceptionally warm and stormy October (2 November 2016)
Tropical Storm Aere (1619) (2 November 2016)
"Tide Tables for Hong Kong 2017" now on sale (1 November 2016)




October 2016

HKO signs co-operation agreement with CAAC and CMA on Asian Aviation Weather Centre (28 October 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Black ball and monsoon (28 October 2016)
The latest issue of Friends of the Observatory Chinese newsletter has been published (26 October 2016)
Launch of Data Collection or Production Centre for World Weather Information Service for the Public (24 October 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Are you ready for an impending typhoon? (20 October 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Do you know weather terms? (14 October 2016)
"Satellite Imagery of Interest" : Monsoon & TC (14 October 2016)
HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.28 (Oct 2016) (14 October 2016)
Severe Typhoon Megi (1617) (13 October 2016)
Overview of Tropical Cyclones in September 2016 (13 October 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Survival for the rodent under a warming world? (7 October 2016)
The Weather of September 2016 - A September with less sunshine (4 October 2016)
Earthquake Detector Design Competition (3 October 2016)




September 2016

"Cool Met Stuff" : HK Heat Index (30 September 2016)
Super Typhoon Meranti (1614) (28 September 2016)
Tropical Cyclones in 2015 (28 September 2016)
Hong Kong Observatory organises training course on weather observation (27 September 2016)
The Observatory launches a mobile version of the Location-specific Lightning Alert Webpage (27 September 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Simple Tropical Cyclone Precautions (23 September 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Storm surge (16 September 2016)
The Observatory Launches 'Weather Notes' (14 September 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Fujiwhara effect (9 September 2016)
Mid-Autumn full moon to coincide with lunar eclipse (9 September 2016)
Overview of Tropical Cyclones in August 2016 (8 September 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : TC Names (2 September 2016)
Tropical Storm Dianmu (1608) (2 September 2016)
The Weather of August 2016 - A rainy August (2 September 2016)




August 2016

The MyObservatory Supports Apple Watch (30 August 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Climate Action @ Tai O (26 August 2016)
Typhoon Nida (1604) (28 August 2016)
Summary of Meteorological and Tidal Observations in Hong Kong 2015 (28 August 2016)
Facelift for the "Weather Information for Schools" Webpage (24 August 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Weather and Health - Summer (19 August 2016)
Summary of Environmental Radiation Monitoring in Hong Kong 2015 (19 August 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Climate Change - Our Response (12 August 2016)
Severe Tropical Storm Mirinae (1603) (12 August 2016)
Overview of Tropical Cyclones in July 2016 (12 August 2016)
"Satellite Imagery of Interest" : Typhoon Nida (10 August 2016)
Hong Kong Observatory "Dial-a-weather" resumes normal service (10 August 2016)
The latest issue of Friends of the Observatory Chinese newsletter has been published (9 August 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Dr Louie tells you the truth - Rowing (5 August 2016)
The Weather of July 2016 - An unusually dry and extremely hot July (2 August 2016)




July 2016

"Cool Met Stuff" : Making Landfall to Our East or West? (29 July 2016)
Observatory launches Announcement on Localised Heavy Rain service (28 July 2016)
Weather experts gathered in Hong Kong for international nowcasting symposium (25 July 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Earthquake Intensity (22 July 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Mysterious Waglan (15 July 2016)
HKO e-Bulletin on Educational Resources Issue No.49 (14 July 2016)
Hong Kong Observatory publishes second edition of climate change pamphlet (12 July 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Outside the Core of a Storm (8 July 2016)
HKO e-Bulletin for the Aviation Community Issue No.35 (July 2016) (8 July 2016)
When will be the Sun directly overhead again? (8 July 2016)
HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.27 (Jul 2016) (6 July 2016)
The Weather of June 2016 - An exceptionally hot June (5 July 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Subtropical Ridge of High Pressure (1 July 2016)




June 2016

New webpage on Storm Surge Records Database (29 June 2016)
The Observatory launches a new version of the Location-specific Lightning Alert Webpage (29 June 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Lightning Protection 1.0 (24 June 2016)
The Observatory releases round the clock real-time weather photos (23 June 2016)
More school and organization joining the "Community Weather Information Network" (22 June 2016)
"Satellite Imagery of Interest": Intertropical Convergence Zone (21 June 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Mei-yu (17 June 2016)
Tropical Depression (26 to 27 May 2016) (13 June 2016)
Overview of Tropical Cyclones in May 2016 (13 June 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Blue Sky (10 June 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Time zones (3 June 2016)
"Climate Change - Our Response" exhibition for 10th anniversary of Science in the Public Service campaign launched today (2 June 2016)
The Weather of May 2016 - A relatively warm May (2 June 2016)




May 2016

"Cool Met Stuff" : Zero Shadow Moment (27 May 2016)
New names adopted for tropical cyclones in 2016 (26 May 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Mars Opposition (20 May 2016)
The latest issue of Friends of the Observatory Chinese newsletter has been published (17 May 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Fahrenheit and Celsius (13 May 2016)
"Science in the Public Service" Campaign 10th Anniversary Roving Exhibition on "Climate Change - Our Response" (11 May 2016)
Heavy rain on 10 May 2016 (10 May 2016)
Backward Trajectory Map in April 2016 (10 May 2016)
"Satellite Imagery of Interest" : Eruption of Sakurajima Volcano (9 May 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Scales of Weather Systems (6 May 2016)
The Weather of April 2016 - An exceptionally humid and gloomy April (4 May 2016)




April 2016

"Cool Met Stuff" : Challenge of Heavy Rain Forecast (29 April 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Inversion Layer and Clouds (22 April 2016)
HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.26 (Apr 2016) (20 April 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Weather and Health - Spring (15 April 2016)
Heavy rain in morning of April 13 (13 April 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Dashing through the Clouds (8 April 2016)
Backward Trajectory Map in March 2016 (8 April 2016)
The Observatory Enhances TV Weather Service (7 April 2016)
The Weather of March 2016 - A rainy and cool March with warm episodes (5 April 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Weather Without Borders - Almaty (1 April 2016)
"Satellite Imagery of Interest" : Himalayas (1 April 2016)




March 2016

"Cool Met Stuff" : Balloon Captures Falling Ice (25 March 2016)
Observatory's history webpage updated to 2015 (23 March 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Tide Stations (18 March 2016)
Penumbral lunar eclipse in Hong Kong on March 23 (18 March 2016)
Hong Kong Observatory Open Day to be held this weekend (17 March 2016)
"Global Earthquake Information Webpage" on the move (17 March 2016)
Revamped Climate Change Webpage (16 March 2016)
Director of Hong Kong Observatory highlights Observatory's latest developments (15 March 2016)
The Observatory enhances satellite imagery services (15 March 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Tsunami (11 March 2016)
Backward Trajectory Map in February 2016 (8 March 2016)
New Update of MyObservatory for iOS and Windows Phone Providing Automatic Regional Weather Forecast (7 March 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Partial Solar Eclipse (4 March 2016)
New Update of MyObservatory for Android Providing Automatic Regional Weather Forecast (4 March 2016)
HKO launches "Weather Information for Outdoor Photography Webpage" beta version (3 March 2016)
The Weather of February 2016 - A Relatively Cool February (2 March 2016)




February 2016

Weather situation over Tolo Harbour during the light aircraft accident (27 February 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Arctic Oscillation (26 February 2016)
Partial solar eclipse in Hong Kong on March 9 (26 February 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Is global warming really at work ? (19 February 2016)
"Satellite Imagery of Interest": Rope Clouds (19 February 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Phenology (12 February 2016)
Backward Trajectory Map in January 2016 (11 February 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Exceptionally cold and rainy January (5 February 2016)
The Weather of January 2016 - January 2016 - a month of cold and wet extremes (2 February 2016)




January 2016

"Cool Met Stuff" : Upper-air disturbance (29 January 2016)
The latest issue of Friends of the Observatory Chinese newsletter has been published (29 January 2016)
HKO e-Bulletin for the Aviation Community Issue No.34 (Jan 2016) (29 January 2016)
Forecasting of Cold Surge Temperatures (25 January 2016)
Very Cold Weather Afflicted Hong Kong (24 January 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Wintry Precipitation (22 January 2016)
Update of "MyWorldWeather" on Android Platform (20 January 2016)
HKO e-Bulletin for the Marine Community Issue No.25 (Jan 2016) (19 January 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Basement and Cave (15 January 2016)
A new look of "My Post Card" with Chinese New Year theme (13 January 2016)
More school and organization joining the "Community Weather Information Network" (11 January 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Future Reports (8 January 2016)
Backward Trajectory Map in December 2015 (8 January 2016)
"Satellite Imagery of Interest" : Cloud Streets and Vortex Street (7 January 2016)
The Year's Weather - 2015 : 2015 - A year with record-breaking high temperatures (7 January 2016)
The Weather of December 2015 - A cloudy and gloomy December (5 January 2016)
The Greater Pearl River Delta Weather Website Enhanced with Lightning Information (4 January 2016)
Overview of Tropical Cyclones in December 2015 (4 January 2016)
"Cool Met Stuff" : Breaking Records (1 January 2016)