Hong Kong Weather Warnings...

[Coolhand]

... get real!
COLD WEATHER WARNING

THE COLD WEATHER WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE.

THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY IS FORECASTING COLD WEATHER IN
HONG KONG DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD AND TOMORROW MORNING.

AS HONG KONG IS BEING AFFECTED BY A COLD WINTER MONSOON,
PEOPLE ARE ADVISED TO PUT ON WARM CLOTHES AND TO AVOID
ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER. YOU MUST
ALSO ENSURE ADEQUATE INDOOR VENTILATION.

IF YOU MUST GO OUT, PLEASE AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
WINTRY WINDS.

WHATEVER THE TEMPERATURE, PLEASE ENSURE THAT THERE IS
PLENTY OF FRESH AIR IN YOUR ROOM WHEN YOU ARE USING AN
OLD-TYPE GAS WATER HEATER.


DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 16:20 HKT ON 17.12.2006

And the forecast for tonight is:- Fine and very dry. Cold overnight and tomorrow morning. The minimum temperature will be about 12 degrees in the urban areas, and two to three degrees lower in the New Territories. The maximum temperature will be around 17 degrees during the day. Moderate to fresh northeasterly winds, occasionally strong over offshore waters and on high ground.

[steve w]

that is typical spring day in wales m8,what are they worried about?

[K2]

Must have noticed TG ultra sensitivity to minor moves in temperature.

Below about 25'C - knoow

Above about 38'C - larwn

Still after a season in more temparate climates - they quickly adapt.

[Coolhand]

Yes, it could be.
Down in Wanchai, the girls who stand outside the gogos trying to get punters inside, are all around braziers wearing North Face padded jackets.

[tintin]

If they are so concerned of the cold temperatures, I wonder why the airco is even up in public places.

Got a nasty cold there because even with a sweater it was unbearly cold.

[Coolhand]

Originally Posted by tintin

If they are so concerned of the cold temperatures, I wonder why the airco is even up in public places.

Got a nasty cold there because even with a sweater it was unbearly cold.

Very valid point there, TT. "Aircon sickness" is quite common here. HK "government" recommends that aircon thermostats are set at 25.5 degrees. I normally set mine at about 22-24, which I find comfortable.

However, a lot of public places have a cold blast of aircon near the doors, to counteract the warm, humid air being let in from the outside. This is worse on the buses where the inside temperature can get down to about 15 or 16 degrees. When you have been standing, waiting for a bus outside in temperatures of 32-34 degrees.

Another problem you get here is that a lot of the older apartments have aircon units that only cool, a big problem if you dont have a heater and you find 6-7 degrees (night time in February) cold. Most modern apartments have multi-function units, like mine that cool/heat/dehumidify.

I really like this season, all my apartment windows open, nice, stable air streams, so that the pollution from China goes straight up and isn't trapped at the lower levels. Walking to work in a light jacket, without breaking out into a sweat.

The only downside is all the pretty girls are wrapped up like eskimos.