THE COLD WEATHER WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY AT 4:20 P.M.
COLD WEATHER IS EXPECTED IN HONG KONG IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
BECOMING COLD APPRECIABLY TOMORROW. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL
TO AROUND 10 DEGREES AT NIGHT IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND 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.
AS IT IS RATHER WINDY ON HIGH GROUND, WIND CHILL EFFECT
WILL BE SIGNIFICANT. THE TEMPERATURE FELT BY BODY WILL BE
LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL AIR TEMPERATURE. PROLONGED EXPOSURE
TO WINTRY WINDS MAY LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA.
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 16:21 HKT ON 16.12.2022