The local selection round of the 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao “Little Meteorological Anchors” Contest (粵港澳“氣象小主播”大賽) is now accepting applications from primary school students, with submissions open until 1:00 p.m. on September 24, according to a statement by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) yesterday, the first day of registering for the local selection process.
The contest is a science popularisation initiative designed to engage primary school students across the Greater Bay Area (GBA), which consists of nine cities in Guangdong Province and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.
The contest is jointly organised by the local observatory, Macao Science Centre (MSC) and public broadcaster TDM, with support from the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), the statement said.
According to the co-organisers, student presentations should centre on early warning systems for extreme weather, disaster prevention and mitigation, climate change adaptation, and how meteorological science supports socio-economic development.
Aimed at enhancing students’ ability to create and communicate meteorological science content, as well as encouraging their interest in meteorological science, the local selection round is divided into two categories: the Children’s Category, for students born between September 1, 2017 and August 31, 2020, and the Youth Category, for those born between September 1, 2014 and August 31, 2017, the statement said.
According to the statement, the contest will take place in two stages – the first involves online registration and submission of video entries, while the second will consist of an in-person selection round.
Under the theme “Observe today’s weather, protect tomorrow’s homeland”, participants are required to focus on how meteorological technology can safeguard human life globally, the statement said, adding that their science presentations may cover monitoring, forecasting and early warning for extreme weather, disaster prevention and reduction, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and how meteorology can support high-quality socioeconomic development.
Entries may be presented in Cantonese, Mandarin or English, the statement noted, underlining that participants can register and upload their videos by scanning the QR code on the contest poster or accessing the relevant link on the observatory’s website.
Each category will award first, second and third prizes, as well as merit, special and selection prizes, the statement noted.
Winners of the local selection round will also have the opportunity to advance to the semi-finals and grand final of the 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao “Little Meteorological Anchors” Contest, the statement noted, adding that the contest will also feature an “Active School Participation Award” and an “Outstanding Supervising Teacher Award” to recognise schools and teachers who actively support student participation.
Students interested in taking part should submit their applications and video entries by 1:00 p.m. on September 24. Further details and the contest regulations are available on the SMG website. Enquiries can be made with Ms Leong on 8898 6206 or Mr Kan on 8898 6201 during office hours.
The precise calendar dates for the semi-finals and grand final of the 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao contest have not yet been announced by the Guangdong Meteorological Bureau.
However, based on the official event timeline and historical schedules from previous editions, the competition is slated to follow this progression:
Offline Regional Selection Trial: October/early November 2026;
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Semi-Finals (複賽): Typically scheduled for late November following special training sessions for qualified regional winners;
The Grand Final (總決賽) is slated to be held in Guangzhou or Hengqin between late January and early February 2027.
Exact dates for the cross-regional stages will be confirmed following the completion of local regional trials, according to the co-organisers.
This poster provided by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) yesterday promotes the upcoming 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao “Little Meteorological Anchors” Contest. The Portuguese translation was arranged by the Post.
