Tag: Weather
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SMG prepares for typhoon season, holds drill on emergency electric power supply
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) is preparing for the typhoon season, and the SMG reported that they held an annual emergency electricity supply drill yesterday. ... -
SMG forecasts high temperatures in spring
The Meteorological and Geophysical Services (SMG) have provided forecasts for the upcoming spring season, indicating that the average air temperature in Macau from March to May ... -
Cooler temperatures recorded across Macau
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) reported a drop in temperatures yesterday, with several weather stations recording lows below 17 degrees Celcius. The lowest reading was ... -
SMG mulls issuing typhoon signal as ‘Toraji’ approaches Macau
A new tropical cyclone, named “Toraji,” is currently developing east of Luzon Island. Forecasts indicate that it will move northwestward across Luzon over the next two ... -
Bad air days: SMG warns of prolonged bad air quality
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has issued ongoing warnings about Macau’s deteriorating air quality, cautioning that poor conditions may persist for some time. The warning ... -
Yagi disrupts travel and tourism in Macau
Typhoon Yagi has disrupted tourism and various non-gaming services at Macau’s casino resorts, the Times and other media have reported since last Friday. The disruption began ... -
Typhoon Yagi approaching with potential signal No. 8
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has warned there is now a “moderate to relatively high” chance Macau will issue Tropical Storm Signal No. 8 tonight ... -
SMG may hoist T3 as tropical storm approaches
Tropical storm Yagi is projected to move west to northwest across the northern South China Sea in the coming days. The storm is expected to approach ... -
Heatstroke warnings issued as city records temperatures exceeding 37 degrees
As predicted, air temperatures continue to rise in Macau, with four of 10 weather stations recording temperatures of 37 degrees Celsius and above yesterday afternoon. According ... -
Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in the past two months
Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people around China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region. The search was ongoing ... -
At least 12 killed by mudslide as heavy rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region
At least 12 people were killed after a mudslide hit a homestay house in a tourist area in southeastern China yesterday as heavy rains from what ... -
Prapiroon nears Hainan as Macau braces for impact
Tropical Storm Prapiroon is intensifying as it moves north-northwest over the South China Sea, with landfall expected at Hainan Island today, according to the latest forecasts. ... -
SMG issues first yellow hot weather warning this summer
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued a yellow hot weather warning yesterday morning. According to weather forecasters, Macau is expected to experience very hot conditions ... -
Rain to be more frequent, SMG warns
The city has continued to face heavy rain from noon yesterday, with a maximum total rainfall of 22.2mm in the Macau Peninsula. Taipa recorded 20mm of ... -
Rainstorm causes school closures and flooding
A rainstorm hit Macau yesterday, prompting the suspension of classes for secondary, primary, infant, and special education schools in the afternoon. Residents and visitors were advised ... -
Heavy rains and flooding prompt calls to improve drainage infrastructure
Flooding in low-lying parts of Macau during heavy rains recently has renewed calls for officials to bolster the city’s drainage network and coordinate emergency response plans ... -
Heavy rain floods districts in Macau
Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Macau yesterday, causing widespread flooding and prompting the meteorological bureau to issue a rare red rainstorm warning signal. The Meteorological and ... -
Heavy rains may lead to floods in South, Southwest China
Torrential rains from Thursday to Sunday may leave more than a dozen rivers in southern China swollen above their flood warning levels, according to the Ministry ... -
First black rainstorm warning in three years in Macau, causes floods
Macau experienced its first black rainstorm warning in three years on Saturday as heavy downpours caused widespread flooding in various areas of the city. The warning, ... -
Heavy rainfall and rough sea conditions cause sailing cancellations
The rough sea conditions caused by bad weather yesterday led authorities to suspend the maritime connection between Macau and Shekou Port (Shenzhen), as well as Guishan ... -
Macau saw warmer weather in 2023 with more bad air quality days
Macau saw slightly warmer weather last year as the mean temperature stood at 23.4 degrees Celsius in 2023, 0.6 degrees above the climatological normal (1991-2020). Data ... -
Yellow cold weather alert issued by SMG
Macau’s observatory has issued another cold weather warning as temperatures are expected to drop to 8 degrees Celsius over the weekend. It is expected to be ... -
Heavy snow hits north and central China, disrupting traffic and canceling classes
Heavy snow has blanketed northern and central China, disrupting traffic and forcing schools to cancel classes. Flights and intercity train traffic on which much of China’s ... -
Heavy snow to hit Central, East China this week
China’s meteorological authority yesterday warned of a large-scale and persistent heavy snowfall in the eastern and central regions of China, which might pose challenges for travelers ... -
Ilha Verde winter shelter reopens
Cold weather has prompted the reopening of the Ilha Verde winter shelter, according to the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS). The shelter, which offers lodging, blankets, meals ... -
City logs lowest temperature this winter
The weather station in Taipa Grande has logged the lowest temperature since the beginning of winter this year, recording 9.1 degrees Celsius. The city has felt ... -
Heavy rain triggers red rainstorm warning Friday evening
A downpour started affecting the majority of Macau from about 6:30 p.m. last Friday, which later triggered the red rainstorm warning from the weather forecaster. The ... -
Heavy rains hit city following Typhoon Haikui, lawmaker calls for better work arrangement in times of rainstorms
Heavy rains have been pouring down on the city from Friday midnight, causing primary and secondary schools to be suspended. The latest torrential rain was said ... -
Typhoon Saola churns toward south China, T3 in Macau tonight
While the Macau Weather Bureau is planning to hoist signal 3 typhoon at 11 pm tonight (Thursday) the Hong Kong Observatory plans to issue a No. ... -
Typhoon Saola to bring heavy rain to southern Taiwan on its way to China’s coast
Taiwan’s weather authorities have warned residents of heavy rain and strong winds starting today as Typhoon Saola skirts the island’s southern coast on its way to ... -
Typhoon Saola expected to enter Macau as it heads toward Taiwan, southern China
A typhoon has dumped heavy rain in the northern Philippines but did not reach land as it moved toward southern Taiwan. It is currently headed towards ... -
Vast swath of northeastern China threatened by flooding as rivers rise above warning levels
A vast swath of northeastern China is threatened by flooding as at least 90 rivers have risen above warning levels and 24 have already overflowed their ... -
Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still missing
The death toll from recent flooding in China’s capital rose to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people are missing, officials said yesterday, as much ... -
Beijing records 29 inches of rain, its most in at least 140 years
China’s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days after being deluged with heavy rains from the remnants ... -
Macau records temperatures of 37.4 degree Celcius under Doksuri’s influence
The thermometers in Macau reached as high as 37.4 degree Celcius yesterday afternoon at the weather station of the Maritime Museum in Barra, but several other ...
