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Bulletin issued at 01:02 HKT 10/Aug/2018

At 1 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 29 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 79 per cent.

Please be reminded that:

The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 has been issued.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 29 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 29 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 29 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 27 degrees;
Tai Po 29 degrees;
Sha Tin 28 degrees;
Tuen Mun 29 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 29 degrees;
Sai Kung 29 degrees;
Cheung Chau 29 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 30 degrees;
Tsing Yi 29 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 27 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 29 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 29 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 28 degrees;
Kowloon City 28 degrees;
Happy Valley 29 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 28 degrees;
Stanley 29 degrees;
Kwun Tong 29 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 29 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 29 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 29 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 28 degrees.

Between 11:45 p.m. and 0:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Sai Kung 0 to 1 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 1 mm;
Tsuen Wan 0 to 1 mm.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression:
Location: 18.6 degrees north, 111.8 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 45 km/h.


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


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Bulletin updated at 00:45 HKT 10/Aug/2018

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

An anticyclone aloft brought mainly fine weather to southeastern China yesterday, while a broad area of low pressure over the central and northern parts of the South China Sea intensified into a tropical depression and brought showers to the region. Locally, there were sunny periods and isolated showers. It was very hot during the day. The tropical depression is expected to slowly develop today and tomorrow, bringing squally showers and thunderstorm to the coast of Guangdong.

Weather forecast for Hong Kong

Mainly cloudy with squally showers and isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures will range between 27 and 31 degrees. Moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds, occasionally strong offshore and on high ground.

Outlook : The weather will be unsettled with squally showers and thunderstorms over the weekend.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 10/08/2018; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 21:00 HKT 09/Aug/2018

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 090900 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PARTS OF SOUTH CHINA SEA, PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 091300 UTC:

HONG KONG= E TO SE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL E UP TO 2 M. TEMP 27-31 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO SE 5-6, CYCLONIC 6-7 IN W LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FREQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, 3-4 M IN W LATER. SWELL E 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= SE 4, OCNL 5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
BASHI= W TO SW 5-6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
PRATAS= S 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
BALINTANG= W TO SW 4-5, OCNL 6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= S TO SW 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
PARACEL= CYCLONIC 6-7, SW 6 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FREQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M ,3 M LATER. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. =
TONKIN= N TO NW 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 500 M IN FREQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. =
DANANG= W 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 1000 M IN SCT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL S 2 M. =
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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 23:30 HKT 09/Aug/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 11:30 p.m. on 09 August 2018

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    An easterly airstream is affecting the south China coastal waters.

    At 11 p.m., the tropical depression over the northern part of the South China Sea with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 18.4 degrees north, 111.8 degrees east. It is forecast to move north-northwest at about 12 kilometres per hour in the general direction towards the vicinity of the coast of western Guangdong to Hainan Island.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East to southeast force 6 to 7.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Nan'ao:
    East to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Shanwei:
    East to southeast force 5 to 6.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong:
    East to southeast force 6 to 7.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    South to southwest force 6 to 7, cyclonic force 6 to 7 in south at first.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    South to southeasterly winds of force 6 to 7, force 5 later. Scattered heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind east force 5
      Visibility 32 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind south force 3
      Visibility 9 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind east-southeast force 7

    Macau Wind east force 4
      Visibility 24 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind southwest force 5
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 10/AUG/2018
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 10/AUG/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AT MIDNIGHT, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
     OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS CENTRED NEAR 18.5 DEGREES NORTH
     111.8 DEGREES EAST AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH-NORTHWEST
     AT ABOUT 6 KNOTS IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION TOWARDS THE VICINITY
     OF THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG TO HAINAN ISLAND.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  090/15, OCNL 20
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  090/25-30                            28-31
   B.   2000 FT:  120/25, OCNL 30                      25
   C.   5000 FT:  120/20-25                            20
   D.  10000 FT:  120/20                               11
   E.  18000 FT:  100/15                               MS2
   F.  24000 FT:  090/15                               MS12
   G.  30000 FT:  120/10                               MS25
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH SQUALLY SHOWERS AND ISOLATED 
      THUNDERSTORMS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2500 FT  SCT 3500 FT.  TEMPO FEW CB 1000 FT
      SCT 2000 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM.  TEMPO 3500 M IN SHOWERS.  
                      TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 10200 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV.
   N. SEA STATE     : 4.0-5.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 28 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS, STRONG 
     OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.  MAINLY CLOUDY WITH SQUALLY
     SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.=

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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
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    VHHK SIGMET 4 VALID 091250/091650 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N2230 E11730 - N2100 E11130 - N1900 E11200 - N1900 E11548 - N2100 E11730 - N2230 E11730 TOP FL420 MOV NW 10KT NC= VHHK SIGMET 5 VALID 091650/092050 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST N OF N1850 TOP FL420 MOV NW 10KT NC=

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    Bulletin issued at 00:45 HKT 10/Aug/2018

    Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin

    Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

    The Standby Signal, No. 1 is in force.

    This means that a tropical cyclone now centred within about 800 kilometres of Hong Kong may affect us.

    At 1 a.m., the tropical depression over the northern part of the South China Sea was estimated to be about 480 kilometres south-southwest of Hong Kong (near 18.6 degrees north 111.8 degrees east) and is forecast to move north-northwest at about 12 kilometres per hour in the general direction towards the vicinity of the coast of western Guangdong to Hainan Island.
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    Bulletin issued at 00:30 HKT 10/Aug/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 091500 UTC, the tropical depression over the South China Sea with central pressure 998 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of one eight point four degrees north (18.4 N) one one one point eight degrees east (111.8 E) and is forecast to move north-northwest at about 6 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 25 knots.

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 60 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 101500 UTC
    Two zero point four degrees north (20.4 N)
    One one one point five degrees east (111.5 E)
    Maximum winds 30 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 111500 UTC
    Two one point four degrees north (21.4 N)
    One one one point three degrees east (111.3 E)
    Maximum winds 35 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 121500 UTC
    Two one point eight degrees north (21.8 N)
    One one zero point four degrees east (110.4 E)
    Maximum winds 30 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 131500 UTC
    Two two point one degrees north (22.1 N)
    One zero eight point four degrees east (108.4 E)
    Maximum winds 25 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 141500 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 10/Aug/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     33.6 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     29.2 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   27.4 C
Relative Humidity                        60 - 82 Percent
Rainfall                                      Trace 
Total rainfall since 1st January           989.7 mm
Against an average of                     1584.4 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  28.3 C               32.7 C
Wong Chuk Hang               28.5 C               33.0 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  26.3 C               34.7 C
Lau Fau Shan                 26.5 C               33.4 C
Tai Po                       28.3 C               31.9 C
Sha Tin                      28.5 C               33.1 C
Tuen Mun                     27.5 C               32.9 C
Tseung Kwan O                27.9 C               33.1 C
Sai Kung                     28.8 C               31.5 C
Cheung Chau                  28.1 C               31.9 C
Chek Lap Kok                 29.0 C               35.9 C
Tsing Yi                     28.9 C               33.5 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            26.1 C               32.3 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   27.8 C               32.4 C
Hong Kong Park               28.2 C               32.9 C
Shau Kei Wan                 28.0 C               31.1 C
Kowloon City                 28.1 C               32.8 C
Happy Valley                 28.8 C               33.3 C
Wong Tai Sin                 28.3 C               32.6 C
Stanley                      27.9 C               32.3 C
Kwun Tong                    27.9 C               32.1 C
Sham Shui Po                 28.5 C               34.2 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          28.6 C               31.7 C
Yuen Long Park               27.3 C               33.9 C
Tai Mei Tuk               26.5 C               32.6 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              7.8 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 5,
the UV intensity was Moderate.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 12.
 

Yesterday's (09 Aug 2018) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.08 to
0.14 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                           0.09
Tap Mun                             0.08
Kat O                               0.10
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.12
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.11
Sha Tau Kok                         0.10
Kwun Tong                           0.12
Sai Wan Ho                          0.08
King's Park                         0.14
Tsim Bei Tsui                       0.13
Cape D'Aguilar                      0.13
Chek Lap Kok                        0.14

Note

      

    1. From readings taken at various locations in Hong Kong in the
past, the hourly mean ambient gamma radiation dose rate may
vary between 0.06 and 0.3 microsievert per hour. (1
microsievert = 0.000001 sievert = 0.001 millisievert)

    2. Temporal variations are generally caused by changes in
meteorological conditions such as rainfall, wind and
barometric pressure.

    3. Spatial variations are generally caused by differences in
the radioactive content of local rock and soil.

    4. The data displayed is provisional. Only limited data
validation has been carried out.
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