The El Nino weather phenomenon could turn the four to seven tropical cyclones predicted to hit Hong Kong this year into super typhoons, the Observatory has said.The weather forecaster also said on Thursday that the 33.4 degrees Celsius (92.1 Fahrenheit) recorded at its Tsim Sha Tsui headquarters was likely to be surpassed on Friday, when the mercury was set to rise to 35 degrees Celsius.It added that temperatures could rise higher on Friday if showers and thunderstorms occurred at dusk or later.
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El Nino may turn coming tropical cyclones into super typhoons: Observatory
Hong Kong's Observatory has warned that the El Nino weather phenomenon could intensify the four to seven tropical cyclones expected this year into super typhoons. The Observatory also reported a high temperature of 33.4 degrees Celsius at its Tsim Sha Tsui headquarters on Thursday, predicting it would be surpassed on Friday with a forecast of 35 degrees Celsius.
Edith LinSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-28 · 13:02 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's Observatory has warned that the El Nino weather phenomenon could intensify the four to seven tropical cyclones expected this year into super typhoons. The Observatory also reported a high temperature of 33.4 degrees Celsius at its Tsim Sha Tsui headquarters on Thursday, predicting it would be surpassed on Friday with a forecast of 35 degrees Celsius. Temperatures could potentially rise even higher on Friday if showers and thunderstorms occur later in the day.
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The Observatory recorded 33.4 degrees Celsius (92.1 Fahrenheit) at its Tsim Sha Tsui headquarters.
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The Observatory predicted temperatures would rise to 35 degrees Celsius on Friday.
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El Nino may turn four to seven tropical cyclones predicted for Hong Kong into super typhoons.
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Temperatures could rise higher on Friday if showers and thunderstorms occur at dusk or later.
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