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Bulletin issued at 11:31 HKT 17/Aug/2016

At 11 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 27 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 95 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 3. The intensity of UV radiation was moderate.

Please be reminded that:

The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 was issued at 11:30 a.m.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 27 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 27 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 28 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 29 degrees;
Tai Po 27 degrees;
Sha Tin 29 degrees;
Tuen Mun 29 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 28 degrees;
Sai Kung 28 degrees;
Cheung Chau 26 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 28 degrees;
Tsing Yi 28 degrees;
Shek Kong 28 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 27 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 28 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 27 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 27 degrees;
Kowloon City 28 degrees;
Happy Valley 28 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 28 degrees;
Stanley 27 degrees;
Kwun Tong 28 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 29 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 28 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 30 degrees.

Between 9:45 and 10:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Islands District 0 to 8 mm;
North District 0 to 4 mm;
Southern District 0 to 3 mm;
Yuen Long 0 to 2 mm;
Central & Western District 0 to 2 mm;
Wan Chai 1 to 2 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 1 mm;
Tsuen Wan 0 to 1 mm;
Eastern District 0 to 1 mm;
Sai Kung 0 to 1 mm.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression:
Location: 21.1 degrees north, 112.8 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 11:35 HKT 17/Aug/2016

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

Weather forecast for today

Cloudy with squally showers. Moderate to fresh easterly winds, occasionally strong offshore and on high ground. Becoming south to southeasterlies and strengthen gradually later. Showers will be heavy at times with a few thunderstorms later. There will be swells.

Outlook : Still squally showers tomorrow and there will be swells. Showers will ease off gradually over the weekend.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 17/08/2016; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 17/Aug/2016

GALE WARNING AREAS: PARACEL AND DANANG.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 162100 UTC:
LOW 994 HPA 21N 113E W SLOWLY INTST NC.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 170100 UTC:

HONG KONG= E 4-5, OCNL 6, BEC S TO SE 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. TEMP 28-26 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SW 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-4 M. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= S TO SE 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
BASHI= S TO SW 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
PRATAS= S TO SW 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3 M. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= S TO SW 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= S TO SW 6-7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= SW 6-7, OCNL 8. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-6 M. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= W TO SW 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-4 M. =
DANANG= W TO SW 6-7, OCNL 8. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-6 M. SWELL S 2-3 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 09:30 HKT 17/Aug/2016

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:30 a.m. on 17 August 2016

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    An area of low pressure located near 21 degrees north, 113 degrees east continues to bring unsettled weather to the south China coastal waters and the northern part of the South China Sea. The area of low pressure is developing, a tropical cyclone appears to be forming.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6, becoming south to southeast force 5 to 6 later.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at times.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    South to southeast force 5 to 6.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong:
    Southwest force 5 to 6, becoming force 7.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    West to southwest force 5 to 6, becoming force 7.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    South to southwesterly winds of force 5 to 6, force 7 at first. Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind east force 4
      Visibility 14 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind southwest force 4
      Visibility 6 Kilometres in rain

    Huangmaozhou Wind east-northeast force 5

    Macau Wind northeast force 4
      Visibility 22 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind southwest force 5
      Visibility 14 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 17/AUG/2016
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 17/AUG/2016)
    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 :
     A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS BRINGING SQUALLY
     SHOWERS TO THE SOUTH CHINA COAST AND THE
     NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  080/10-15
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
                  140/15-20 LATER
       OFFSHORE:  080/20-25
                  140/20-25 LATER                      25-28
   B.   2000 FT:  080/20-25
                  140/25-30 LATER                      24
   C.   5000 FT:  100/20
                  160/25-30 LATER                      20
   D.  10000 FT:  120/30                               13
   E.  18000 FT:  110/25                               2
   F.  24000 FT:  090/40                               MS8
   G.  30000 FT:  090/30                               MS23
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY WITH SQUALLY SHOWERS AND A FEW ISOLATED
      THUNDERSTORMS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1000 FT  SCT 2000 FT  BKN 5000 FT.  TEMPO
      FEW CB 800 FT  SCT 1500 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 9 KM.  TEMPO 3000 M IN SHOWERS.  TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 18500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 12000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS, OFFSHORE AND  NEAR HILLS
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 26 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS,
     OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.
     CLOUDY WITH SQUALLY SHOWERS. SHOWERS WILL BE
     HEAVY AT TIMES WITH A FEW THUNDERSTORMS.=

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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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    The Airport Meteorological Office is responsible for monitoring hazardous weather and phenomena in the atmosphere that may affect the safety of aircraft operations within a designated airspace over the northern part of the South China Sea. Weather forecasters at the Airport Meteorological Office issues SIGMET information when hazardous weather and phenomena in the atmosphere such as thunderstorms, tropical cyclones, turbulence, icing occur or are expected to occur in the airspace.

    The latest significant weather information
    issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 11:15 HKT on 17 Aug 16

    VHHK SIGMET 3 VALID 170315/170715 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N2100 E11730 - N1642 E11400 - N1930 E11130 - N2036 E11130 - N2224 E11630 - N2100 E11730 - N2100 E11730 TOP FL420 STNR NC=

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    Bulletin issued at 11:35 HKT 17/Aug/2016

    Tropical Cyclone Bulletin

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

    The Standby Signal, No. 1 was issued at 11:30 a.m.

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

    The area of low pressure over the coastal waters of western Guangdong has intensified into a tropical depression.

    At 11 a.m., the tropical depression was estimated to be about 200 kilometres southwest of Hong Kong (near 21.0 degrees north 112.8 degrees east). It is forecast to move west slowly in the general direction of Leizhou and intensify gradually.

    The movement and development of the Tropical Depression are rather slow. Winds over Hong Kong are not expected to strengthen significantly during the day today. Standby Signal No. 1 will remain in force for most of the daytime. While the Tropical Depression is expected to move gradually away from Hong Kong, it is expected to further intensify. Winds over Hong Kong will strengthen gradually tonight. The Observatory will consider issuing Strong Wind Signal No. 3 later today.

    (Precautionary Announcements with No. 1 Signal)

    1. Since there are swells, you are advised to stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports.

    2. All small vessels including low power vessels and fishing vessels in open sea should seek shelter as soon as possible. Please take any precautions necessary for small vessels and secure them properly with moorings.

    3. Some precautions against damage should be taken now, gutters and drains should be cleared of obstructions. Hinges, bolts, locks and shutters of windows and doors should be checked.

    4. Those who have definite duties during a tropical cyclone should now remain on call or contact their control centres from time to time.

    5. If you are planning to visit Guangdong, Macau, any of the off-shore islands or remote parts of Hong Kong, you are reminded that changes in weather may affect your plans.

    6. Listen to radio, watch TV or browse the Hong Kong Observatory's web site for information on the tropical cyclone.
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    There is no tropical cyclone warning for shipping*.




    *Tropical cyclone warnings for shipping are issued by the Hong Kong Observatory for tropical cyclones located within the area bounded by 105E and 125E , 10N and 30N.




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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 17/Aug/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Maximum Air Temperature                     26.9 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     25.5 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   24.8 C
Relative Humidity                        89 - 98 Percent
Rainfall                                    49.9 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          1783.0 mm
Against an average of                     1707.4 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  25.0 C               26.9 C
Wong Chuk Hang               25.4 C               28.2 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  25.1 C               29.0 C
Lau Fau Shan                 25.0 C               28.0 C
Tai Po                       25.1 C               26.9 C
Sha Tin                      25.2 C               27.8 C
Tuen Mun                     25.3 C               27.6 C
Tseung Kwan O                25.0 C               26.4 C
Sai Kung                     25.3 C               27.0 C
Cheung Chau                  24.9 C               26.5 C
Chek Lap Kok                 25.7 C               28.6 C
Tsing Yi                     25.3 C               28.0 C
Shek Kong                    25.2 C               27.5 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            24.7 C               27.0 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   25.0 C               27.9 C
Hong Kong Park               25.0 C               26.3 C
Shau Kei Wan                 24.9 C               26.8 C
Kowloon City                 25.0 C               27.5 C
Happy Valley                 25.4 C               28.1 C
Wong Tai Sin                 25.3 C               27.2 C
Stanley                      25.1 C               26.6 C
Kwun Tong                    25.2 C               27.5 C
Sham Shui Po                 25.4 C               27.8 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          25.4 C               27.6 C
Yuen Long Park               25.4 C               27.7 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0 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 3.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        26.5 C 

Yesterday's (16 Aug 2016) 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                               0.09
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.12
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.13
Sha Tau Kok                         0.10
Kwun Tong                           0.12
Sai Wan Ho                          0.10
King's Park                         0.14
Tsim Bei Tsui                       0.13
Cape D'Aguilar                      0.13
Chek Lap Kok                        0.15

Note

      

    1. From readings taken at various locations in Hong Kong during
the period 1987-2015, 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.
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