Calamity
highSevere weatherCalamity Score: 58

Severe weather near New Territories

HKHKO

Reported by HKO today.

No stronger detection stands among the 67 recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026 — 9 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

HKO reported: Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. The Standby Signal, No. 1 is in force. This means that a tropical cyclone now centred within about 800 kilometres of Hong Kong may affect us. The remnant of Saudel has intensif

An estimated 49,218,257 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 March 2026

How we know

One source: HKO. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 58 out of 100, at 70 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severityhigh
Calamity Score (ours)58 / 100
Our confidence70%
Coordinates22.4000, 114.1000
Nearest CityNew Territories (2 km)
Population Exposed49.2M within 50 km
Impact Tiersevere
Timestamp2026-08-31T10:13:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://www.hko.gov.hk/en/wxinfo/dailywx/wxwarn.htm

Score Breakdown

50
intensity
100
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

WarningCodeWTCSGNL

Safety Information

Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.

Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 58/100, near New Territories (HK), based on data from hko. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.