Affected by a trough of low pressure, strong convective weather occurred in Macao on the evening of the 30th. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a special message at 19:25, a hail warning signal at 20:45, and then a yellow and red rainstorm warning signal.
During the period, in addition to short-term heavy rainfall and strong gusts of wind, hail was recorded in many parts of Macao around 21:20!! This is the second time that a similar phenomenon has been recorded in Macao since 2011 (recorded at the Macau International Airport).
A live review of severe convective weather
During the severe convective weather, frequent lightning, strong gusts of wind and hail were recorded in Macao, and according to radar monitoring data, mesoscale eddies had occurred over the sea east of the Macao Peninsula, so the possibility of waterspouts could not be ruled out.
Review of severe convective weather processes
Advance warning and warning information issuance
In view of the severe convective weather process, the Macao Meteorological Bureau (MTY) issued the first special weather message at 19:25 from 19:25 to remind that rain areas will affect Macao and neighbouring areas in the next 2 hours, and then continued to update and issue further reminders and corresponding warnings, and issued a warning of possible hail at 20:45.
The weather today and tomorrow
Still unstable
A trough of low pressure is expected to continue to affect Macao in the next two days, and the weather in the Pearl River Delta region will remain unstable with showers and thunderstorms. On the occasion of the Labour Day holiday, the Meteorological Bureau appeals to members of the public to pay more attention to weather changes before going out, and to continue to pay attention to the special weather information and weather warnings issued by the Bureau.