PRESS WEATHER NO. 048 - VERY HOT WEATHER WARNING

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VERY HOT WEATHER WARNING

THE VERY HOT WEATHER WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY AT 6:45 A.M.

 

VERY HOT WEATHER EXPECTED IN HONG KONG TODAY. THE PUBLIC
SHOULD BEWARE OF HEAT STROKE.
 
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 AT LEAST SUN
PROTECTION FACTOR (SPF) 15 (IDEALLY HIGHER) AND REAPPLY
EVERY TWO HOURS IF YOU STAY OUT IN THE SUN, OR 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 19.09.2024