PRESS WEATHER NO. 060 - VERY HOT WEATHER WARNING

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VERY HOT WEATHER WARNING

THE VERY HOT WEATHER WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE.

 

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF PROLONGED HEAT, MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SHOULD STAY ON THE ALERT TO PREVENT HEAT STROKE OR
OTHER DISCOMFORTS RELATED TO VERY HOT WEATHER AND PAY DUE
ATTENTION TO HEALTH CONDITIONS.
 
ELDERLY PERSONS, PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN,
THOSE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES, SUCH AS HEART DISEASE OR HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE, AS WELL AS THE OBESE ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO
HEAT STROKE. WATCH OUT FOR ANY SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STROKE.
 
WHEN ENGAGED IN WORK UNDER HOT WEATHER OR HIGH-TEMPERATURE
ENVIRONMENTS, PLEASE REFER TO THE GUIDANCE NOTES ON
PREVENTION OF HEAT STROKE AT WORK OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT
AND TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.
 
WHEN ENGAGED IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, DRINK MORE WATER AND
AVOID OVER EXERTION. IF NOT FEELING WELL, TAKE A REST IN
THE SHADE OR COOLER PLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PERFORM
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN THE MORNING OR LATE AFTERNOON.
 
DURING INDOOR ACTIVITIES, REPLENISH WATER TIMELY. IF THERE
IS NO AIR-CONDITIONING, THEN WINDOWS SHOULD BE KEPT OPEN
AND FANS BE USED AS FAR AS POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE
INDOOR VENTILATION. PUBLIC FACILITIES WITH HEAT SHELTERING
MAY ALSO BE USED.

 

AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE UNDER SUNLIGHT. LIGHT-COLOURED AND
AIR-PERMEABLE CLOTHING, WIDE-BRIMMED HATS AND ULTRAVIOLET
(UV) BLOCKING SUNGLASSES CAN REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SUNBURN
BY SOLAR UV RADIATION.
 
USE A BROAD-SPECTRUM SUNSCREEN LOTION OF A SUN PROTECTION
FACTOR (SPF) 15 OR ABOVE GENEROUSLY. APPLY AGAIN IF YOU
STAY OUT IN THE SUN FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS AND AFTER
SWIMMING, SWEATING, OR TOWELLING OFF.
 
BEWARE OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ELDERLY OR PERSONS WITH
CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. IF YOU KNOW OF THEM, CALL OR
VISIT THEM OCCASIONALLY AND CHECK WHETHER THEIR HOUSEHOLD
VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICES FUNCTION PROPERLY.
 
THOSE MORE VULNERABLE TO HEAT STROKE SHOULD AVOID OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES AND STAY AWAY FROM HOT ENVIRONMENT AS FAR AS
POSSIBLE. STAY IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED OR AIR-CONDITIONED
PLACES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:45 HKT ON 05.10.2023