Weather Underground of Hong Kong web site (referred as Weather Underground below) is established in 1995 to provide a communication platform between weather enthusiasts and experts. It is the first weather web site in Hong Kong and subsequently becomes a community. Originally the web site was updated twice daily by hands, but now the update is carried out every 10 minutes by computer programs. As Weather Underground is mainly for sharing of interest between weather enthusiasts and experts, please refer to the Hong Kong Observatory for latest weather information and service.
Currently, information in Weather Underground mainly comes from the Hong Kong Observatory, with additional information from other meteorological and research institutions. Weather enthusiasts and experts access the information for comparison and analysis to get a more complete picture of the weather.
Exclusive information includes weather indices (heat index, wind chill, K index, etc.), surface and upper-level SYNOP reports for Hong Kong, upper-level weather maps for east Asia, lightning location and atmospheric electric field map, and map of tropical cyclone forecast tracks by different countries. In addition, there is a discussion forum, weather forecast contest, tropical cyclone forecast contest and quick vote. Weather enthusiasts and experts from various countries gather in the discussion forum to discuss and share ideas on weather, climate and other related topics.
www.weather.org.hk - 54208 - Weather Underground of Hong Kong
