The Myths of Hong Kong's Typhoons
Time & Location
03 Sept 2022, 15:00 – 16:30
Hong Kong Maritime Museum
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The Myths of Hong Kong's Typhoons
Language: Cantonese
Abstract:
Hong Kong is affected by typhoons every year, serious casualties have been reported over decades. With the improving technology of typhoon warning system and infrastructure, the impact caused by typhoon has been significantly reduced in recent years. Neither Hato in 2017 nor Mangkhut in 2018 resulted in any loss of life. Followed by the announcement of weather forecast data and popularization of meteorological knowledge, rumours about the typhoon forecast and signal hoisting time arise before the typhoon hits. This talk will address these questions and clarify the myths of typhoons in Hong Kong, and to dispel rumours with correct scientific facts.