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RSS Feeds of Weather Information

You can now retrieve weather information in a fast and convenient way using the RSS technology.


What is an RSS feed?

'RSS' usually stands for 'Really Simple Syndication', which is a way of notifying you about content changes on websites. Subscribing to RSS feeds allows you to keep track of updates from multiple websites without having to go from one site to another.

How can I subscribe to RSS feeds?

Websites usually display one or more of the following icons to indicate that RSS feeds are available:

RSS icon RSS icon RSS icon RSS icon RSS icon

The most common ways to view RSS feeds are:

You can subscribe to an RSS feed in two simple steps:

  1. Choose an RSS reader to view a feed; and
  2. Indicate the RSS feed to which you would like to subscribe

Using a browser equipped with an RSS reader

Some browsers allow subscriptions to RSS feeds. The browser will display an RSS button at the end of the address bar or in the tool bar whenever you visit a webpage that provides a feed. Just click on the RSS icon to subscribe. You can then view the latest information via the browser's bookmarks or a shortcut in the tool bar.

Using a dedicated RSS Reader

Free RSS readers are easy to find by searching online with keywords such as "RSS reader". When you have subscribed to or installed a dedicated RSS reader, you can add an RSS feed by copying an address, such as "https://rss.weather.gov.hk", and pasting it to the subscription box of your reader.


Note

The information of the following warnings are included in the RSS feeds of "Weather Warning Summary" and "Weather Warning Information":

Name of Warning Name of Warning Name of Warning
Standby Signal, No. 1 Standby Signal, No. 1 Strong Wind Signal No. 3 Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal
No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 Southewst Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 Southwest Gale or Storm Signal
Increasing Gale or Storm Signal, No. 9 Increasing Gale or Storm Signal, No. 9 Hurricane Signal, No. 10 Hurricane Signal, No. 10 Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal
Red Rainstorm Warning Signal Red Rainstorm Warning Signal Black Rainstorm Warning Signal Black Rainstorm Warning Signal Thunderstorm Warning Thunderstorm Warning
Special Announcement On Flooding In Northern New Territories Special Announcement On Flooding In Northern New Territories Landslip Warning Landslip Warning Strong Monsoon Signal Strong Monsoon Signal
Frost Warning Frost Warning Yellow Fire Danger Warning Yellow Fire Danger Warning Red Fire Danger Warning Red Fire Danger Warning
Cold Weather Warning Cold Weather Warning Very Hot Weather Warning Very Hot Weather Warning Tsunami Warning Tsunami Warning

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