Weather Forecast for Tourist Attractions in Guangdong

Many Hong Kong people go for a short trip during Christmas or New Year holiday. As the economic is not doing well, more and more people will just go for a short holiday rather than oversea or long trip. Since Guangdong 广东 is near, it is becoming a hot spot for holiday.

Take a look at this trip, cost HKD 998 (+HKD 150 tips + RMB50 for one dinner which is not included) for 3 days 2 nights (click to enlarge). Trips like this can be easily found in any tour agencies. Just book, bring along your travel document. Sometimes you can still get a seat two days before departure.

For a list of travel agency, where you can see their programs online, you can found here.

So if you want to know the weather for the tourist attractions in Guangzhou, here is the link:
Chinese: http://gb.weather.gov.hk/wxinfo/climat/gdtourc.htm

English: http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/climat/gdtour.htm

So have a wonder trip and holiday.

Live videos of Typhoon Nuri from Hong Kong

The Increasing Gale or Storm Signal, No. 9, was issued at 1:40 p.m. This means that winds are expected to increase significantly as Nuri moves closer to Hong Kong. At 2 p.m., Typhoon Nuri was centred about 40 kilometres east-southeast of Hong Kong Observatory (near 22.1 degrees north 114.5 degrees east) and is forecast to move northwest at about 14 kilometres per hour towards Hong Kong. Nuri is expected to cross Hong Kong in the next few hours. Gales are affecting many parts of the territory. Winds will increase further. In the past hour, the maximum sustained winds recorded at Waglan Island, Tai Mei Tuk and Chek Lap Kok were 94, 78 and 76 kilometres per hour respectively.

If you are unlucky, imagine you just passed by the following street...
Bear in mind that, the insurance will not cover you under the No 8 and above typhoon, so becareful. Stay indoor, don't go out like me.

Street view of HK during the No 8 storm on 6 Aug

HK is facing its strongest typhoon today 22 Aug, Nuri 鹦鹉, it is now No 8 and turning to 10 soon.
So let us take a look on last No 8 typhoon in the Tsim Sha Tsui 尖沙嘴 Nanthan Road 隬敦道. This is the photo at around 4pm, when the storm is getting weaker.
The same scene at 9pm. Neon lights are on, that means people are back to business.
You may notice that the Watson is closed during 4pm.
But it is opening for business at 9pm.
However, the typhoon faced today would likely last until tomorrow, and it is getting stronger to No 10.

After the storm at Temple Street 庙街

Hong Kong was having its 2nd No. 8 typhoon yesterday. This the street view of the famous Temple Street 庙街 at around 2pm, when the storm is getting weak. You can see the the rubbish is everywhere. As no one was do the cleaning on that day. The rubbish was also blowed by the strong wind. As you can see, most of the shops were closed in this afternoon, maybe only 7-11 was still opening.


We back to the same scene again at night. Tourists, visitors start to arrive, half of the shops were operating. And the street was cleaned!
More storm photos will be posted soon. Basically Hong Kongers react very fast, they can shut down all the business completely until 3 or 4pm, and start the business immediate at night when the weather get better.

Weather in Hong Kong

Here you can find out what is the best period to visit Hong Kong. And what to do when you receive storm or typhoon alerts while in Hong Kong.

29 Dec 08: Weather Forecast for Tourist Attractions in Guangdong

22 Aug 08: Live video of typhoon Nuri

6 Aug 08: Street view for the typhoon(before and after)

6 Aug 08: After the storm at Temple Street

Guidelines for tropical cyclone. What to do when typhoon or cyclone hit Hong Kong. Do I need to work?

Guidelines for rain storm. Which level of storm is safe to go out? Will there be any transport available?

Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin. Official typhoon rating. Everyone in the Hong Kong decide open to shop or not based on this rating.

Hong Kong Observatory. Official HK weather prediction.

Guidelines for Rainstorm Alerts

Here are some basic general guidelines when rainstorm alerts are raised in Hong Kong. There are Green and Amber alerts, Red warnings, and Rainstorm Black! These guidelines will tell you what to do, and weather to work or not. And of course, refer to your company for more detailed information.

Rainstorm Green and Amber Alerts

When a Rainstorm Green or Amber Alert is issued on a working day, staff members should report for work or remain at work.

Rainstorm Red Warning

As a general rule, when the Rainstorm Red Warning is issued before working hours, and provided that transport services are available, staff members should report for duty as usual.


Rainstorm Black Warning

NOT YET at work

If the Rainstorm Black Warning is issued at any time between 6:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon, staff members should stay home and need not report for work for the morning.

If the warning is cancelled before 12:00 noon on a working day, staff members should attempt to report for work in the afternoon, depending on the general weather conditions and the availability of public transport.

If the warning is cancelled after 12:00 noon, staff members may remain at home, except for those with specific duties.

ALREADY at work

As advised by Government, people should take shelter in a safe place during a Rainstorm Black Warning.

If the Rainstorm Black Warning stays in effect when business closes, staff members should be allowed to stay in the office.

Guidline for Tropical Cyclone Warnings

Tropial Cyclone do happen time to time in Hong Kong. There are typically four levels of warnings, No 1, 3, 8, and 10. With No. 10 be the most serious. As a general rule of thumb, No 1 and 3 cyclone, just act as normal. Stay indoor when No 8 and 10 alerts are issued. And of course check with your company for more details.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Nos. 1 or 3

When Signal Nos. 1 or 3 is hoisted on a working day, staff members should report for work or remain at work.


Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above

NOT YET at work

When the Signal No.8 or above is hoisted, or an announcement is made by the Hong Kong Observatory that it is likely to be hoisted within the next 2 hours, at any time between 6:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon, staff members are not expected to report for work for the morning.

When the Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted, or an announcement is made by the Hong Kong Observatory that it is likely to be hoisted within the next 2 hours, at any time between 12:00 noon and 4:30 p.m., all staff members are not expected to report for work in the afternoon.

Staff members whose shift of duty commences at 12:00 noon are not expected to report for work, if at any time between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, the Signal No.8 or above is hoisted, or an announcement is made by the Hong Kong Observatory that it is likely to be hoisted within the next 2 hours.

ALREADY at work

Try to be home as soon as possible.