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wco81
Nov 23, 11, 4:03 pm
Back in Jan/Feb of 2006, my first visit, there was perpetual haze hanging over the harbor.

Many here noted that those are the worst months for smog and that the smog originated from China.

This past week, there's been a lot of wind, often around 15 MPH. So smog doesn't seem to be the issue. But there is still a lot of haze. it's been mostly overcast though.

A guide on a tour that I did said it was haze, not smog (I hadn't asked him what it was). Does it improve with stronger sun, or does that usually come with less wind, which could bring smog back into the equation?

China is trying to do better with using more green energy sources, though I understand the conditions in cities like Beijing are still poor and allow 10 times as much of certain particulates as US standards.


hkskyline
Nov 24, 11, 11:16 pm
On the lone sunny day so far this week, I suspected it was smog since the humidity is low so haze should not linger for so long with the blazing sun. The smog problem seems to be less than in past years, but do expect haze at this time of the year perhaps all the way until April. However, not all sunny days lately have been hazy. It's a hit and miss.

SLC-YYZ
Nov 25, 11, 2:17 pm
It's smog I suspect. There is a lot of pollution that blows/comes down from Guangdong. The haze/smog tends to reach all the way up to the border and beyond. The smog used to be more locally based and would clear with a good breeze...now it is just replaced with more.


Cheers.


Letitride3c
Nov 25, 11, 2:27 pm
I still struggled last time with a group of friends on Lantau Ngong Ping 360 tour explaining why some folks are wearing a filtered face masks, LOL. It was loosely fitted and certainly not N95 rated, but probably peace of mind.

To understood man-made climate changes closer to home, LAX comes to mind next .... the smog, the haze, is year round. Meanwhile, more HOV lanes being converted/added on the freeways. :rolleyes:

rkkwan
Nov 25, 11, 3:54 pm
I still struggled last time with a group of friends on Lantau Ngong Ping 360 tour explaining why some folks are wearing a filtered face masks, LOL. It was loosely fitted and certainly not N95 rated, but probably peace of mind.

Locals wear masks in HK when they have a flu/cold. Not to spread gems to others.

SLC-YYZ
Nov 25, 11, 8:03 pm
Locals wear masks in HK when they have a flu/cold. Not to spread gems to others.

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