Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave
Summary
Hong Kong recorded its highest temperature ever at 36.9°C as Typhoon Dolphin brought warm air to the city. The typhoon caused heatwaves, flight cancellations, and evacuations along China’s east coast before making landfall in Zhejiang province.Key Facts
- Hong Kong’s temperature reached 36.9°C, the highest since records began in 1884.
- A location in Hong Kong’s north recorded 39.8°C, the highest since automatic weather stations started in the 1980s.
- The previous highest official temperature was 36.6°C in August 2017 before Typhoon Hato.
- Typhoon Dolphin caused extreme heat across the region and led to a “very hot weather warning” in Hong Kong.
- The typhoon made landfall near Yuhuan in Zhejiang province with winds of 94 mph, similar to a category 1 hurricane.
- The storm caused mass flight cancellations and evacuations on China’s east coast.
- Meteorologists say human-caused climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of such extreme heat events.
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