This event has ended
No ticket required
This summer, unprecedented heatwaves have swept across the globe, with some regions recording temperatures exceeding 40°C. Macao itself recorded its second-highest temperature in 70 years this July! Why are summers getting hotter? How does persistent high temperature affect our lives? Climate change gives us warnings. This series invites the Macao Meteorological Society (MMeTS) to share meteorological knowledge, the causes of extreme weather, and disaster prevention measures. Don't miss the chance to learn more about climate change.
Spots are limited. Register soon!
Did you know that Macao is the only place still using the typhoon signal ball system? Since the mid-19th century, Macao has used flags, wind cannons, and light signals as warnings for approaching tropical cyclones. Starting in 1912, the Harbour Bureau switched to using different shapes of "typhoon balls" as typhoon warnings. After over a century of evolution, this signal system has become the familiar No. 1, 3, 8, 9, and 10 typhoon signals we know today. Discover more stories!
Clouds in the sky change in countless ways. What's the strangest cloud shape you've ever seen? Ancient people could predict weather by observing celestial phenomena. This time, the instructor will teach you the secrets hidden within various clouds. By learning about meteorological instruments and automatic weather stations, including their structure, principles, installation methods, and precautions, you can easily grasp real-time weather changes from home.
In recent years, extreme weather events are gradually approaching, and global sea levels are rising. Will Macao, this Lotus Treasure Land, be submerged? In the past, we only saw reports of extreme weather on TV news, and the locations seemed far away. However, with the extreme cold and small hail in 2016, Typhoon Hato in 2017, Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, Typhoon Higos in 2020, and the heavy rainstorm in 2021, extreme weather has become relevant to you and me. Let's understand Macao under climate change together!
Recently, Macao's Air Quality Index has been rated as ordinary to poor for several consecutive days. Why is this? Can daily hairspray also affect air quality? We breathe 25,000 times a day; the quality of each breath is closely related to us. The World Health Organization has listed air pollution as the number one health killer, causing tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Now, let's understand the sources of air pollution, air quality around the world, and the changing trends of Macao's air quality!
Organizer
