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AFCD has urged mainland environmental bodies to promote messages on social media about avoiding disturbance to marine life.

"An area of approximately four square metres was identified where the tops of some corals showed signs of damage.”

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Damaged coral reefs in Hong Kong may take years to recover, green groups warn
Government investigation finds area of about four square metres has been damaged after tourists packed Sharp Island in Sai Kung.
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A stunning hat-trick from Raphael Merkies powered Hong Kong, China to a thrilling 4-3 win over Bangladesh in the third round of 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying on Thursday night.

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HK edge Bangladesh in Asian Cup qualifying thriller - RTHK
A stunning hat-trick from Raphael Merkies powered Hong Kong, China to a thrilling 4-3 win over Bangladesh in the third r...
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Chief Executive John Lee has lit the flame for the 15th National Games at a ceremony in Nansha, Guangzhou on Thursday morning.

The 15th NG will be held in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao from the 9th to the 21st of November.

Via John Lee's Facebook.
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Bar Leone in Central has been named the #1 bar in the world at the 2025 "World's Best Bar Awards" held in Hong Kong on Wednesday evening.

The event, held at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, marked the first time a bar in Asia has taken the top position.
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Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 issued at 12.20pm.
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The Observatory will issue the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 at 12:20pm.
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Typhoon Matmo no longer projected to reach "Severe" strength; still skirting within 400kms of Hong Kong.

"The Observatory will consider issuing the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 in the early afternoon tomorrow."
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Greenpeace video via SCMP News.
Reposted by Aaron Busch
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• Overtourism in an UNESCO ecological zone
• Boats anchoring in "No Anchor" zones
• Snorkelers trampling coral
• Evidence of coral bleaching
• Visitors digging up sea clams, sea cucumbers, conches, clams
• Littering and illegal fire-lighting

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Hong Kong urged to protect Sai Kung islands from overtourism, ecological damage
Greenpeace calls for measures after finding large number of visitors trampling corals, excessively digging up coastal organisms.
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Hong Kong weather September 2025:
"A stormy and hot September"

• 🌡️ mean daily max 32.2°C, 1.7° above normal
• 🌡️ mean daily min 29.3°C, 1.4° above normal
• 🌧️ 528.7mm, 207.3 mm above normal
• 🌀T1: 6
• 🌀T3: 5
• 🌀T8: 3
• 🌀T9: 1
• 🌀T10: 1
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
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Standby Signal, No. 1 issued at 7:40pm.

This is the 12th T1 issued for a seperate tropical storm/depression in 2025, surpassing the previous record of 11 in 1974.
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The Observatory will issue the Standby Signal, No. 1 at 7:40 p.m. tonight.

Depending on the distance between Matmo and the Pearl River Estuary, its intensity and the change in local wind conditions, HKO will assess the need of issuing higher tropical cyclone warning signals tomorrow.
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As typhoon Matmo approaches the Guangdong coast, its...

Tripperhead's Useless Trivia Time!

Matmo means "heavy rain" in the Chamorro language from the Mariana Islands.
The name has been used three times previously, once for a typhoon-strength storm in 2014.
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Eadeh has been told of four red lines that must not be crossed: don’t meet the people whom the CG should not meet with, don’t collude with anti-China forces, don’t instigate, assist, abet or fund any activities that undermine stability in Hong Kong, and don’t interfere with national security cases.
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Tropical Cyclone Matmo over the seas east of the Philippines will move across Luzon tomorrow (3 October) and enter within 800 kilometres of Hong Kong later. The Observatory will consider issuing the Standby Signal, No. 1 tomorrow night.
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Tropical Storm Matmo is projected to turn into Severe Typhoon Matmo by Sunday, and is forecast to travel around 300km south of Hong Kong before crossing the Leizhou Peninsula.
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The 2025 Waterbomb music festival, set to be held this weekend in HK, has been postponed, with organisers citing last week's super typhoon Ragasa and this weekend's impending severe typhoon Matmo.

"Tickets purchased will be refunded in accordance with the policies of each ticketing platform."
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A tough Monday night on the streets for Hong Kong taxi drivers, with two arrested in an undercover police sting in Central for "refusal to hire" and "failing to display taximeters."

Meanwhile over in Yau Ma Tei...

Police sting: buff.ly/hQdOQtj
Police crash: buff.ly/D4HLeUZ
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Chief Executive John Lee, regarding new US Consul-General Julie Eadeh inviting "opposition" figures to her inaugural reception:

"I hope all consuls in Hong Kong will engage in constructive activities, not destructive activities."
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Choose your Sunday morning weather model.

(I vote ICON)