Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) launched the “Met on Map”, a new web portal (maps.weather.gov.hk/gis-portal/web) on 10th December 2015, which provides integrated global weather and geophysical information on a Geographic Information System platform for access by the public according to their needs.
“Met on Map” allows users to overlay different types of weather information, such as temperature, wind speed & direction, radar and satellite images on the detailed maps through web browsers on computers, smart phones and tablets.
Besides offering weather observations, the maps can also display weather forecasts for different locations in Hong Kong, marine forecasts for neighbouring sea areas and global earthquake reports. “As more and more people travel around the world for work and leisure, the need for global weather information has been increasing. The Observatory’s ‘Met on Map’ is not only handy to travellers, but also very helpful for the relief operations of the Red Cross” said Betty Lau, Head of International and Relief Service at the Hong Kong Red Cross.
Going forward, the “Met on Map” web portal will be enhanced with other weather and geophysical information, such as satellite images covering the whole globe, tropical cyclone tracks and weather maps, according to the HKO.