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Table 1.2 Figures and departures from normal - August 1996
Total bright sunshine
177.5 hours; 29.5 hours below normal
Mean daily global solar radiation 16.29 MJ/SQM; 1.32 MJ/SQM below normal
Total rainfall
Mean cloud amount
Mean relative humidity
Mean daily maximum
temperature
Mean air temperature
Mean daily minimum
temperature
Mean dew point
308.3 mm; 83.1 mm below normal
72%; 6% above normal
81%; normal
30.8 Degrees Celsius;
0.5 Degree Celsius below normal
28.5 Degrees Celsius; 0.1 Degree Celsius above normal
26.7 Degrees Celsius; 0.4 Degree Celsius above normal
24.7 Degrees Celsius;
0.1 Degree Celsius below normal
Total evaporation
131.6 mm; 25.3 mm below normal
Remarks: All measurements were made at the Royal Observatory except sunshine,
solar radiation and evaporation which were recorded at King's Park.
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Air quality model for Hong Kong
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The Environmental Protection Department today (Thursday) commissioned a consultancy study to develop the first comprehensive air quality model for Hong Kong.
"Future levels of air pollution in Hong Kong will be determined by urban and transportation growth and the effectiveness of air pollution control measures.