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Bulletin issued at 06:02 HKT 19/Nov/2017

At 6 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 20 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 86 per cent.

Strong winds are expected from the northeast. The public should beware of the possible danger brought by rough seas.

Please be reminded that:

The Strong Monsoon Signal has been issued.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 19 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 21 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 16 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 17 degrees;
Tai Po 18 degrees;
Sha Tin 18 degrees;
Tuen Mun 18 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 18 degrees;
Sai Kung 18 degrees;
Cheung Chau 20 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 18 degrees;
Tsing Yi 20 degrees;
Shek Kong 17 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 18 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 19 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 19 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 19 degrees;
Kowloon City 19 degrees;
Happy Valley 20 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 19 degrees;
Stanley 20 degrees;
Kwun Tong 19 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 19 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 20 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 17 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 18 degrees.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression Kirogi at 5 a.m.:
Location: 11.2 degrees north, 110.8 degrees east.


Note: The data above is provisional. Only limited data validation has been carried out.


Climatological Information for 19 Nov


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Bulletin updated at 05:45 HKT 19/Nov/2017

Here is the latest weather bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

A strong northeast monsoon is affecting the coast of Guangdong. Locally, it was cooler this morning. Temperatures over most parts of the territory were three to five degrees lower than those of yesterday.

At 5 a.m., Tropical Depression Kirogi was centred about 450 kilometres east of Ho Chi Minh City. It is forecast to move west at about 18 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the southern part of Vietnam.

Weather forecast for today

Cloudy with a few rain patches. The maximum temperature will be about 21 degrees. Moderate to fresh northeasterly winds, strong offshore and on high ground.

Outlook : Cool in the morning and at night in the next few days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 19/11/2017; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)



MARINE FORECAST
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Bulletin issued at 21:00 HKT 18/Nov/2017

GALE WARNING AREAS: KWANGTUNG, TAIWAN STRAIT, BASHI, PRATAS, BALINTANG AND TONKIN.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 180900 UTC:
AN INTENSE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS. COLD FRONT 20N 112E 22N 119E S 20KT. FOR DETAILS ON TROPICAL STORM KIROGI (1725), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 181300 UTC:

HONG KONG= NE 6-7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE UP TO 2 M. TEMP 18-21 C. =
KWANGTUNG= NE 7-8, 9 IN E. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M, 8 M IN E. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= N TO NE 8-9. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 6-8 M. SWELL NE 3-5 M. =
BASHI= NE 8-9. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 6-8 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
PRATAS= NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
BALINTANG= NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= NE 6-7, 8 AT FIRST. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, 6 M AT FIRST. SWELL NE UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
NNNN
Abbreviations:
KT, VRB, SLW, FRQ - knot, variable, slow, frequent STNR, QSTNR, C - stationary, quasi-stationary, degrees celsius WKN, INTSF, INTST, NC - weaken, intensify, intensity, no change LGT, ISOL, SCT, OCNL - light, isolated, scattered, occasional CLD, DZ, TS - cloudy, drizzle, thunderstorm

The date and time are specified by a 6-digit number DDHHMM. DD stands for the day of month, HH represents the hour while MM indicates the minute in UTC.



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Bulletin issued at 05:30 HKT 19/Nov/2017

Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 19 November 2017

Warnings:
Gale force winds in all areas.

Weather Situation:
An intense northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coastal waters.

At 5 a.m., Tropical Depression Kirogi with maximum sustained winds of about 55 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 11.2 degrees north, 110.8 degrees east. It is forecast to move west at about 18 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the southern part of Vietnam.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
Northeast force 6 to 7, occasionally force 8.
A few rain patches.
Rough to very rough seas.

Nan'ao:
Northeast force 8 to 9.
Very rough to high seas.

Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
Northeast force 7 to 8.
Rough to very rough seas.

Outlook for the next 48 hours
North to northeasterly winds of force 6 to 7, force 8 in east at first. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind east-northeast force 7
  Visibility 11 Kilometres

Shantou Wind northeast force 3
  Visibility 30 Kilometres

Huangmaozhou Wind east force 8

Macau Wind north-northeast force 3
  Visibility 1400 Metres in drizzle

Xisha Wind east-northeast force 3
  Visibility 19 Kilometres


WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION
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Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 19/NOV/2017
(Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 19/NOV/2017)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AN INTENSE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE
     SOUTH CHINA COASTA AREAS.
     AT 11 P.M. LAST NIGHT, TROPICAL STORM KIROGI
     WAS LOCATED NEAR 11.6 DEGREES NORTH, 111.3
     DEGREES EAST. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR
     WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 12 KNOTS IN THE GENERAL
     DIRECTION OF THE SOUTHERN VIETNAM.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  030/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  070/15-20 OCNL 25                    18-23
   B.   2000 FT:  080/20-25                            16
   C.   5000 FT:  100/20                               15
   D.  10000 FT:  250/10                               7
   E.  18000 FT:  260/25                               MS4
   F.  24000 FT:  270/25                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  260/30                               MS29
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY WITH A FEW LIGHT RAIN PATCHES.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT  SCT 3000 FT BKN 6000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 8 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN RAIN.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 8800 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE AND  NEAR HILLS
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.5-3.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 25 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS, FRESH TO STRONG
     OFFSHORE. CLOUDY WITH A FEW LIGHT RAIN PATCHES.=
===================================================================
Note: The forecast could be updated before the next issue time 
whenever there is newly expected occurrence or non-occurrence 
of significant weather as described below which may be hazardous 
to aircraft within 100-km radius of Hong Kong:

(a) Change of the tropical cyclone category
(b) Strong, Gale, Storm, and Hurricane force winds
(c) Thunderstorm/CBs
(d) Severe gusts
(e) Severe turbulence
(f) Significant low stratus
(g) Fog or thick haze/sandstorm/duststorm 
    causing significant reduction of visibility
(h) Volcanic ash
(i) Radioactive cloud
===================================================================
Aviation Weather Observation and Forecast Information for Hong Kong International Airport
To know more about clouds, please see Commonly observed clouds in Hong Kong.


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The latest significant weather information
issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 10:00 HKT on 15 Nov 17

VHHK SIGMET Z99 VALID 150200/150210 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR THIS IS A TEST SIGMET, PLEASE DISREGARD=

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Bulletin issued at 06:30 HKT 19/Nov/2017


Tropical Cyclone Warning

At 182100 UTC, Tropical Depression Kirogi (1725) with central pressure 998 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of one one point two degrees north (11.2 N) one one zero point nine degrees east (110.9 E) and is forecast to move west at about 10 knots for the next 24 hours.

Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 30 knots.

Radius of over 2 metre waves 60 nautical miles.

Forecast position and intensity at 192100 UTC
Dissipated over land.




The Hong Kong Observatory's tropical cyclone warnings for shipping are issued about one and a half hours after the time of observation. They incorporate additional information derived from surface and upper-air data and may therefore be slightly different from the real-time satellite or radar-based positions given in the hourly bulletins for public.

While the forecast positions and track indicate the most likely future path of the tropical cyclone, they may deviate from the actual path taken by the storm.

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Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 19/Nov/2017
HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     26.5 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     20.1 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   21.3 C
Relative Humidity                        68 - 94 Percent
Rainfall                                     1.9 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2570.8 mm
Against an average of                     2359.8 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  19.6 C               26.9 C
Wong Chuk Hang               20.6 C               27.9 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  18.7 C               26.3 C
Lau Fau Shan                 19.5 C               26.2 C
Tai Po                       19.6 C               26.3 C
Sha Tin                      19.2 C               26.7 C
Tuen Mun                     20.3 C               26.7 C
Tseung Kwan O                19.1 C               27.0 C
Sai Kung                     19.2 C               26.3 C
Cheung Chau                  20.2 C               27.5 C
Chek Lap Kok                 20.5 C               28.0 C
Tsing Yi                     20.2 C               27.5 C
Shek Kong                    19.0 C               26.6 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            19.9 C               25.1 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   19.9 C               27.1 C
Hong Kong Park               19.6 C               27.0 C
Shau Kei Wan                 19.2 C               27.7 C
Kowloon City                 19.0 C               27.1 C
Happy Valley                 20.0 C               28.7 C
Wong Tai Sin                 19.4 C               27.2 C
Stanley                      20.0 C               27.6 C
Kwun Tong                    18.8 C               27.7 C
Sham Shui Po                 19.5 C               27.3 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          20.0 C               27.7 C
Yuen Long Park               19.4 C               27.3 C
Tai Mei Tuk               19.2 C               26.5 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              3.2 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 1,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 4.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        23.6 C 

Yesterday's (18 Nov 2017) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.08 to
0.15 microsievert per hour.  These are within the normal
range of fluctuation of the background radiation level in
Hong Kong (see Note). The average dose rates measured at the
radiation monitoring stations over various parts of the
territory were as follows :

Station                     Yesterday's average
                            (microsievert/hour)
Ping Chau                           0.08
Tap Mun                             0.09
Kat O                               0.10
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.12
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.12
Sha Tau Kok                         0.10
Kwun Tong                           0.12
Sai Wan Ho                          0.10
King's Park                         0.15
Tsim Bei Tsui                       0.13
Cape D'Aguilar                      0.14
Chek Lap Kok                        0.15

Note
  1. From readings taken at various locations in Hong Kong during the period 1987-2016, the background ambient gamma radiation levels may vary between 0.06 and 0.30 microsievert per hour.
  2. The extent of health effects to a person as a result of exposure to radiation is expressed by a physical quantity called equivalent dose, in unit of sievert. Protective action may be required if there is an increase in the ambient gamma dose rate above background such that the total additional dose is expected to exceed 5000 microsieverts in a relatively short period of time. For example, a dose of 5000 microsieverts may be reached when the ambient gamma dose rate is 1000 microsieverts per hour (several thousand times above background) and lasts for 5 hours.
  3. The readings of ambient gamma radiation level from instrument are expressed in unit of gray, which is numerically equal to the gamma dose expressed in sievert.
Climatological Information for 18 Nov
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