Hong Kong Observatory
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The Hong Kong Observatory is a
Overview
The Observatory was established on 2 March 1883 as the Hong Kong Observatory by Sir
The Hong Kong Observatory was built in
Buildings in the observatory
1883 building
This building, built in 1883, is a rectangular two-storey plastered brick structure. It is characterised by arched windows and long verandas. It now houses the office of the directorate and serves as the centre of administration of the Observatory.[3] The building is a declared monument of Hong Kong since 1984.[4][5]
The Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters
This building is next to the 1883 Building; the Centenary Building, used as The Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters, was erected in 1983 as a commemoration of the centennial service of the Observatory.[6]
Directors
Over the years, the observatory has been led by
# | Name | Tenure Start | Tenure End | Length of Tenure | Notes |
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1 | William Doberck | 2 March 1883 | 12 September 1907 | 24 years and 195 days |
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2 | Frederick George Figg | 13 September 1907 | 13 June 1912 | 4 years and 275 days | |
3 | Thomas Folkes Claxton | 14 June 1912 | 8 July 1932 | 20 years and 25 days |
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4 | Charles William Jeffries | 9 July 1932 | 20 June 1941 | 8 years and 347 days | |
5 | Benjamin Davis Evans | 21 June 1941 | 30 April 1946 | 4 years and 314 days |
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6 | Graham Scudamore Percival Heywood | 1 May 1946 | 7 April 1956 | 9 years and 343 days | |
7 | Ian Edward Mein Watts | 8 April 1956 | 23 August 1965 | 9 years and 138 days | |
8 | Gordon John Bell | 24 August 1965 | 16 January 1981 | 15 years and 146 days | |
9 | John Edgar Peacock | 17 January 1981 | 14 March 1984 | 3 years and 58 days |
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10 | Patrick Sham Pak | 15 March 1984 | 25 May 1995 | 11 years and 72 days |
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11 | Robert Lau Chi-kwan | 26 May 1995 | 21 December 1996 | 1 year and 210 days | |
12 | Lam Hung-kwan | 22 December 1996 | 13 March 2003 | 6 years and 82 days |
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13 | Lam Chiu-ying | 14 March 2003 | 10 May 2009 | 6 years and 58 days | |
14 | Lee Boon-ying | 11 May 2009 | 13 April 2011 | 1 year and 338 days | |
15 | Shun Chi-ming | 14 April 2011 | 14 February 2020 | 8 years and 307 days | |
16 | Cheng Cho-ming | 15 February 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 136 days |
Observatory logo
From 1885 to 1948, the HKO used the
Outreach activities and publicity
The Friends of the Observatory, an interest group set up in 1996 to help the Observatory to promote Hong Kong Observatory and its services to the public, provide science extension activities in relation to the works of the Observatory and foster communication between the Observatory and the public, now has more than 7,000 individual and family members in total. Activities organised for the Friends of the Observatory include regular science lectures and visits to Observatory's facilities. Newsletters (named 談天說地) were also published for members once every four months. Voluntary docents from this interest group lead a "HKO Guided Tour" to let the public who applied for visit in advance to visit the headquarters of the Observatory, and learn about the history, environment and meteorological science applied by the Observatory.
The Observatory regularly organises visits for secondary school students. This outreach programme was extended to primary school students, the elderly and community groups in recent years. Talks are also organised in primary schools during the winter time, when officials are less busy in the severe climate issues and watchouts. A roving exhibition for the public was also mounted in shopping malls in 2003. To promote understanding of the services provided by the Observatory and their benefits to the community, over 50 press releases were issued and 7 media briefings were held in 2003. From time to time, the Observatory also works closely with schools for a series of events, including with the Geography Society of PLK Vicwood KT Chong Sixth Form College between 2008 and 2009.
See also
- Central Weather Bureau(Taiwan)
- China Meteorological Administration
- Climate of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong rainstorm warning signals
- Hong Kong Time
- Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals
- Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau
References
- ^ a b "History of the Hong Kong Observatory". Hong Kong Observatory. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Head 168 – HONG KONG OBSERVATORY" (PDF). Hong Kong Observatory. Brand Hong Kong. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ Hong Kong Observatory
- ^ "Hong Kong Observatory, Tsim Sha Tsui". Antiquities and Monuments Office. Government of Hong Kong. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Annex I Listing of Declared Monuments". Environmental Protection Department. Government of Hong Kong. 1 January 1999. Archived from the original on 28 October 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Hong Kong Observatory: Buildings
- ^ "The Directors". www.hko.gov.hk. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
External links
- Official website
- "Weather Underground of Hong Kong".
- "Hong Kong Weather Information for Tourists". Weather Underground.
- "World Weather Information Service (WWIS)". WMO.
- "Weather Around the World". Time and Date AS.
- "World weather". MET Office.