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| Hikers who plan to venture out this weekend must keep themselves hydrated (File) |
Warm and humid days are forecast for Hong Kong starting Friday and will last for at least seven days.
The HK Observatory forecasts temperatures ranging
between 25 and 30 degrees until Thursday next week, before gradually dipping
slightly the next day.
The heat is expected to intensify on Saturday and
Sunday, though there will be one or two isolated showers.
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It will be mainly fine from Monday, though remaining
hot during the day.
The heat is expected to peak from next Tuesday until
Thursday, when temperatures are forecast to hit a maximum of 31
degrees, making these the hottest days so far this year.
Friday and Saturday next week will be significantly
cooler with the approach of a trough of low pressure. Temperatures will range
between 24 and 28 degrees.
Just last Monday, the Observatory warned that Hong
Kong could experience record-breaking heat this year due to global warming.
“With
the possibility of El Niño development later this year and the continued
warming of the climate, the annual mean temperature in Hong Kong is expected to
be above normal this year with a high chance of reaching the warmest top 10 on
record,” a press release from the Observatory said.
The
warning came after Hong Kong experienced its hottest winter on record.
The
World Meteorological Organization (MWP) said in a report that the planet’s
climate is more out of balance now than at any time in history. Earth is said to
be gaining much more heat energy than it can release.
