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Establishment of the Hong Kong Observatory

When
1883
Where
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Episodes
1

The Hong Kong Observatory was established on 2 March 1883 as a weather forecast agency. It was founded by Sir George Bowen, the 9th Governor of Hong Kong, with William Doberck serving as its first director. The observatory forecasts weather and issues warnings on weather-related hazards.

Episodes

  1. 2 March 1883 · Tsim Sha Tsui, KowloonEstablishment of the Hong Kong Observatory

    Sir George Bowen established the Hong Kong Observatory on 2 March 1883, appointing William Doberck as its first director.

Background and detail

Background. The Hong Kong Observatory is a weather forecast agency of the government of Hong Kong. Its primary functions include forecasting the weather and issuing warnings on weather-related hazards. The institution was established on 2 March 1883 by Sir George Bowen, the 9th Governor of Hong Kong, with William Doberck as its first director.

Establishment. The observatory was built in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon in 1883. The original structure was a rectangular two-storey plastered brick building. This building currently houses the office of the directorate and serves as the centre of administration for the Observatory.

People involved

Sources

  1. Hong Kong Observatory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08

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