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Due
to very good response from the public, we have added 3 new series
starting this bulletin: tropical cyclone
basics, the science of thunder
and lightning, and weather and
special phenomena in the Antartic. The latter is introduced
by a colleague who had spent nearly a year at the pole before joining
the Observatory. |
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How
does a compact fluorescent light-bulb save energy? |
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Why
does a thunder sound the way it does? ("The Science of thunder and
lightning" series) |
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Structure
of typhoons ("Tropical cyclone basics" series) |
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What
are gravity winds? ("Weather and special phenomena in the Antarctic" series) |
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What
is a dirty bomb? |
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Director's
Blog |
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Observatory
to hold public talks on "Weather and Everyday Life" |
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Lightning
alert service is now location specific |
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Heat
stress in Hong Kong due to urbanization effect |
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Launching
of Regional Temperature Forecast in Hong Kong (Beta Version) on the
Observatory's website |
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Launching
of New Automatic Weather Station for the Kowloon City District |
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Cooperation
between "Science in the Public
Service" Campaign and the Hong Kong Economic Times |
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"Science
in the Public Service" Student Project Competition
'Climate Change - What can we do?' Announcement of Results |
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HKO
commended for its work for 2008 Olympics |
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International
Award for Website Operated by Hong Kong Observatory on behalf of UN
World Meteorological Organization |
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Hong
Kong Observatory exhibited in the International ICT Expo 2008 |
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World-first
uplink of LIDAR wind shear alerts to the aircraft cockpit |
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New
tropical cyclone names in 2008 |
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The
Observatory winning Community Chest Award
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| Information by Topics |
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Meteorology |
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Radiation,
Earthquake and Astronomy |
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Space
Weather |
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Nature's
Wonders - Their Science Explained |
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Training
Courses and Activities for the Public |
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Observatory
Publications |
| Weather Forecast |
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Local
Weather Forecast |
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7-day
Weather Forecast for Hong Kong |
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World
Weather Information Service - A World Meteorological Organization web
site, developed by the Observatory, providing official city forecasts
and climatological information issued by various National
Meteorological and Hydrological Services. |
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Severe
Weather Information Centre - A World Meteorological Organization web
site, developed by the Observatory, providing official Tropical Cyclone
warnings and advisories issued by various National Meteorological and
Hydrological Services. |
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Educational Resources |
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