The Hong Kong weather widget
Displays Hong Kong Observatory station temperatures, daily weather outlook, multi-day forecasts, and active warning signals on an info card or action button.
The Hong Kong weather widget displays live weather data from the Hong Kong Observatory, including regional station temperatures, the daily outlook, and official weather warning signals (such as typhoon and rainstorm warnings). Use this widget for screens located in Hong Kong; for all other cities, use the Weather widget.
The Detailed card layout showing an active warning signal chip.
Supported slots: Info cards · Action buttons
Widget settings
| Setting | Description | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Selects the card layout: Detailed, Minimal, or Forecast. | Choose Detailed to include humidity, UV index, and the Observatory’s outlook text, Minimal to show the current reading only, or Forecast to highlight upcoming days. |
| Weather station | Selects which Hong Kong Observatory weather station provides the temperature reading. | Change from the default Hong Kong Observatory station to the station closest to your office building. |
| Temperature unit | Selects Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F). | Switch to Fahrenheit (°F) if your audience prefers Fahrenheit. |
| Show warning signals | Displays active Hong Kong Observatory warning signals as a badge on the card. | Leave enabled on lobby and office screens so staff and visitors see active typhoon or rainstorm warnings. |
| Show forecast | Shows or hides the multi-day forecast strip. | Turn off when the card only needs to show current conditions. |
| Forecast days | Sets how many days (3 to 7) appear in the forecast strip when Show forecast is enabled. | Use 5 days for standard cards, or 3 days on narrower cards to avoid crowding. |
When placed on an action button, the Design setting does not apply: the 3:4 button tile always displays the current temperature and the single most severe active warning signal.
Scope and limitations
- Geographic coverage (Hong Kong only): This widget only reports data from the Hong Kong Observatory. To display weather for any other city, use the Weather widget.
- Typography and theme: Font size, color theme, and widget background are controlled by the overall signage content design. See Widgets and the places they go.