WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 27/JAN/2020
(Next update at 17:30 HKT 27/JAN/2020)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS, SEV TURB AND SEV GUSTS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH
     CHINA COASTAL AREAS.
     
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1300 TO 2300 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  350/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  350/20-25G35                         17-14
   B.   2000 FT:  350/20-25                            12
   C.   5000 FT:  260/15                               12
   D.  10000 FT:  260/30                               1
   E.  18000 FT:  260/60                               MS13
   F.  24000 FT:  260/100                              MS23
   G.  30000 FT:  260/140                              MS27
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL
   I. WEATHER       : 
      SUNNY PERIODS. MAINLY CLOUDY WITH LIGHT RAIN
      PATCHES TONIGHT.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2500 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM TEMPO 4500 M IN RAIN.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 11000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 6600 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 19 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS. MAINLY CLOUDY
     WITH LIGHT RAIN PATCHES.=
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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
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Aviation Weather Observation and Forecast Information for Hong Kong International Airport
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