Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
A relatively dry and hot May
A fresh to strong easterly airstream affected the coast of Guangdong on May 8. Locally, there were sunny intervals and one or two showers. Around 10 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over Tai Po and Sha Tin Districts. Areas of intense thundery showers associated with a trough of low pressure moved across the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary the next day. It was mainly cloudy with a few showers. Showers were heavier over some areas during the day with squally thunderstorms. More than 10 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over the eastern part of Hong Kong. A cold front formed over the northern part of southern China on May 10 and moved across the coast of Guangdong the next morning. Locally, it was mainly cloudy on May 10 with a few showers overnight and the next morning. The temperature at the Observatory dropped to a minimum of 21.0 degrees on May 11, the lowest of the month. The associated northeast monsoon brought very dry and generally fine weather that afternoon and the next day, with the relative humidity falling below 40 per cent over many places.
Under the influence of an easterly airstream over the coast of Guangdong, local weather was hot during the day with sunny periods from May 13 to 15. A southerly airstream affected the coast of Guangdong in the following six days. The weather was mainly cloudy with one or two showers on May 16 and turned sunnier and very hot in the following two days. An upper-air disturbance affected the coast of Guangdong on May 19 and 20, bringing a few showers to some areas in Hong Kong. With the departure of the disturbance, the weather became very hot with sunny intervals on May 21.
Under the influence of an anticyclone aloft over the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea, it remained very hot with sunny periods on May 22 and 23. The temperature at the Observatory rose to a maximum of 33.0 degrees on May 22, the highest of the month. With a trough of low pressure moving across the coast of Guangdong overnight on May 23 and 24, its associated showers and thunderstorms affected the territory on the night of May 23 and the next day. More than 20 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over many places on Hong Kong Island on May 24. With a broad band of clouds covering southern China, the weather was mainly cloudy on May 25 and 26. With the band of clouds thinning out, there were sunny periods during the day on May 27. An easterly airstream brought showers to the coast of Guangdong the next day. Locally, showers mainly affected the eastern part of the territory and brought more than 10 millimetres of rainfall to Sai Kung, Tseung Kwan O and the eastern part of Hong Kong Island. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure edged closer to the coast of Guangdong that night, bringing showers and a few thunderstorms to Hong Kong on May 29. Showers were heavy in the afternoon with more than 30 millimetres of rainfall generally recorded over the territory. A strong easterly airstream affected the coast of Guangdong on the last two days of the month. Locally, it was cloudy with rain on May 30. Around 20 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over Hong Kong Island, Kowloon East, Sha Tin and Sai Kung districts. It was mainly cloudy on the last day of the month, with one or two rain patches in the morning and at night.
There was no tropical cyclone over the South China Sea and the western North Pacific in May 2025.
Details of issuance and cancellation of various warnings/signals in the month are summarised in Table 1. Monthly meteorological figures and departures from normal for May are tabulated in Table 2.
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SLW to visit Switzerland and Germany
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
SLW to visit Switzerland and Germany
While in Geneva, Mr Sun will also hold bilateral meetings with senior officials of the International Labour Organization and leading figures of international organisations attending the conference. He will also meet with government, employer and employee representatives of the PRC delegation, as well as representatives from the Permanent Mission of the PRC to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland.
On June 7, Mr Sun will leave for Munich, Germany, for the second leg of his visit. He will meet with young entrepreneurs and talent to exchange ideas and introduce the latest developments in manpower policies in Hong Kong. The Director of Hong Kong Talent Engage, Mr Anthony Lau, will also join him.
Mr Sun will arrive in Hong Kong on the evening of June 9. In his absence, the Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Ho Kai-ming, will be the Acting Secretary for Labour and Welfare.
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Appointment of District Officer for Sham Shui Po District (with photo)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Mr Oscar Wong will assume the post of District Officer (Sham Shui Po) on June 20.
Since joining the Administrative Service in 2015, Mr Wong has served in the then Home Affairs Bureau and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau.
He is currently a Senior Administrative Officer (Tourism) at the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau.
Dragonboat race gets ‘M’ Mark status
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Major Sports Events Committee announced today that it has awarded “M” Mark status to the 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, which will be held in Victoria Harbour, by Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade, from June 7 to 8.
Major Sports Events Committee Chairman Wilfred Ng said the event is the largest dragon boat race in Hong Kong and combines sporting endeavour with traditional culture, attracting elite teams and dragon boat athletes from various countries and regions to compete fiercely and vie for honour.
He added that the race not only promotes dragon boating but also attracts many overseas travellers to the city, strengthening Hong Kong’s status as a centre for major international sports events.
Communiqué n°1 : Vigilance orange fortes pluies et orages
Source: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Caledonie
Situation : Meteo.nc annonce qu’une vigilance ORANGE – fortes pluies est en cours depuis ce jour sur les communes de Canala, Hienghène, Houaïlou, Ile des Pins, Mont-Dore, Ouégoa, Poindimié, Ponérihouen, Pouébo, Thio, Touho, Yaté, Kouaoua.
Informations et consignes à la population :
La sécurité civile appelle la population à se tenir informée de l’évolution de la situation en se connectant sur les sites internet de la sécurité civile securite-civile.gouv.nc et de Météo-France Nouvelle-Calédonie www.meteo.nc, sur les pages Facebook Sécurité Civile NC et Météo-France Nouvelle-Calédonie ou en écoutant les informations diffusées par les différents médias.
Consignes préventives en cas de fortes pluies
➔ Ne vous déplacez qu’en cas de nécessité.
➔ Ne franchissez pas, à pieds ou en voiture, les ravines ou les rivières en crues ou qui peuvent l’être soudainement ainsi que les radiers ou routes submergés.
➔ Ne pas entreprendre un sport ou un loisir de pleine nature et interrompre toute séance en cours.
➔ Tenez les enfants à distance des caniveaux, ravines et rivières qui peuvent à tout moment déborder
➔ Signalez votre départ, votre destination et votre arrivée à vos proches.
➔ Prévoyez des moyens d’éclairage de secours et constituez une réserve d’eau potable.
➔ Faites attention à l’eau du robinet qui est susceptible d’être impropre à la consommation au moins 48 h après l’arrêt des pluies.
➔ Dans tous les cas, si la situation de votre domicile l’exige (zone inondable, bordure de ravine…), prenez toutes les précautions nécessaires à la sauvegarde de vos biens face à la montée des eaux, préparez-vous à l’évacuation éventuelle de votre domicile.
➔ Facilitez le travail des sauveteurs qui vous proposent une évacuation et conformez-vous à leurs instructions.
‘Ties with Liaison Office benefit HK’
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
(To watch the full media session with sign language interpretation, click here.)
Chief Executive John Lee today said good communication and understanding with the central government’s Liaison Office facilitates both good governance and the central government’s formulation of policies for Hong Kong.
Mr Lee made his remarks in response to media questions about his meetings with the new Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (CPGLO) Zhou Ji.
Mr Zhou also takes up the office of National Security Adviser to the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Mr Lee said: “I respect Director Zhou Ji because he has a humble personality and a pragmatic character.
“In my dealings with him while he was working in the (CPC Central Committee) Hong Kong & Macao Work Office in the last two years, my communication with him was very good and it was always a pleasant experience.
“He has a lot of local administration experience, and he takes the interests of Hong Kong close to his heart. And he is a staunch supporter for the faithful and correct implementation of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, which, of course, is the cornerstone for the success and prosperity of Hong Kong.”
The Chief Executive also explained why he had met Mr Zhou twice within the first week of the latter taking office.
“Good communication and understanding with the CPGLO will be beneficial to both the governance of the Hong Kong SAR Government and also in assisting the central government in designing policies for Hong Kong.
“I think communication and understanding is important so that the actual situation of Hong Kong is correctly reflected, and also the aspirations and requests of the Hong Kong SAR Government can be duly reflected.”
Sun Dong to visit Changchun
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong will today depart for Changchun, Jilin, where he will visit advanced manufacturing enterprises and learn about the sector’s development in the city.
Prof Sun will return to Hong Kong tomorrow evening. During his absence, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Lillian Cheong will be Acting Secretary.
“M” Mark status awarded to 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
“M” Mark status awarded to 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races
The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC) has awarded “M” Mark status to the 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, scheduled to take place June 7 and 8 at the Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade.
The Chairman of the MSEC, Mr Wilfred Ng, said today (June 3), “This is the largest dragon boat race in Hong Kong that combines traditional culture with sports competition. Held at Victoria Harbour, it attracts elite teams and dragon boat athletes from various countries and regions to compete fiercely and vie for honour. The race not only promotes the development of dragon boat sports, but also attracts many overseas travellers to the city, strengthening Hong Kong’s status as a centre for major international sports events.”
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Red flag hoisted at Pui O Beach
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Attention TV/radio announcers:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:
Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 3) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Pui O Beach in Islands District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach.
SITI to visit Changchun
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
SITI to visit ChangchunIssued at HKT 10:00
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