THE COLD WEATHER WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY AT 11:00 A.M.
COLD WEATHER IS EXPECTED IN HONG KONG TONIGHT AND IN THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURES IN THE URBAN AREAS FOR TONIGHT
WILL BE AROUND 12 DEGREES. IT WILL BE A FEW DEGREES LOWER
IN THE NEW TERRITORIES AND ON HIGH GROUND.
PEOPLE ARE ADVISED TO PUT ON WARM CLOTHES AND ENSURE
ADEQUATE INDOOR VENTILATION.
PEOPLE ARE ALSO ADVISED TO AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
WINTRY WINDS, ESPECIALLY ON HIGH GROUND AND EXPOSED AREAS
TO AVOID GETTING COLD AND HAVING ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS.
IF YOU KNOW OF ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH CHRONIC
MEDICAL CONDITIONS STAYING ALONE, PLEASE CALL OR VISIT THEM
OCCASIONALLY TO CHECK IF THEY NEED ANY ASSISTANCE.
MAKE SURE HEATERS ARE SAFE BEFORE USE, AND PLACE THEM AWAY
FROM ANY COMBUSTIBLES. DO NOT LIGHT FIRES INDOORS AS A
MEANS TO KEEP WARM.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT THERE IS PLENTY OF FRESH AIR IN YOUR
ROOM WHEN YOU ARE USING AN OLD-TYPE GAS WATER HEATER.
DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 11:00 HKT ON 26.12.2021
Ends/Sunday, December 26, 2021
Issued at HKT 11:00
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