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

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 rain, and 15.4mm

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 to prepare

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

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.

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

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).

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 cold in

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

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,

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

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 warning

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

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. 8 signal, the third-highest warning under the city’s weather system, for early tomorrow (Friday). Across greater China, Super Typhoon Saola is creating havoc.

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

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 China’s southern

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 banks, state media

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 of

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 of

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

Inner Harbour retailers brace for Typhoon Talim

Retailers along the Inner Harbour are bracing for the upcoming typhoon by installing tidal barriers, as severe Tropical Storm Talis approached about 290 kilometers south-southeast

Temperature soars as typhoon edges closer

Macau saw its temperature nearing 39 degrees Celsius Saturday as Tropical Storm Talim continued to edge towards the Southern Chinese coast. Talim entered the

Flooding displaces 10,000 as Beijing gets a relative respite from sweltering heat

Heavy flooding has displaced thousands of people around China as the capital had a relative respite from sweltering heat. Beijing reported 9.8 straight days when the

Leaks affect Border Gate covered sidewalk amid Red Rainstorm warning

The covered sidewalk connecting Toi-San District with the Border Gate border checkpoint has seen rainwater leaking from cracks amid the Red Rainstorm warning on Wednesday night,

India, Pakistan brace for winds, flash flooding as Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall

Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall yesterday evening as a vast swath of western India and neighboring southern Pakistan braced for flash floods, heavy rain and high winds. Rain pelted

Macau to experience effects of Typhoon Mawar over the weekend

Super Typhoon Mawar, which is in the western Pacific near the island of Guam, will potentially affect local weather conditions. According to forecasts, the typhoon

Max precipitation logged at 38.6 mm

The city recorded a maximum rainfall level of 38.6 mm as a precautionary rainstorm signal was issued for two hours yesterday. The figure was recorded by the at

Northern China blanketed with floating sand and dust

Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust yesterday, and a sandstorm was expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia.

T3 may be issued by dawn as city braces for Typhoon Nalgae

The weather bureau may issue typhoon Typhoon Signal No. 3 before dawn today as it expects local winds to grow stronger due to Typhoon Nalgae. In a statement, the Meteorological and

City may face another cyclone this weekend

A developing meteorological depression system will likely enter the South China Sea from the east of the Philippines this weekend, according to the Meteorological and Geophysical

Low chance of T8 today

Typhoon Signal No. 3 was hoisted yesterday afternoon, with a “relatively low” chance of Signal No. 8 being issued today.  Typhoon Nesat, located over

Typhoon Muifa strengthens, heads for Shanghai on China coast

A major typhoon gathered strength yesterday as it headed over open water toward the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai. Heavy rain was reported in the city of

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