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Bulletin issued at 11:16 HKT 01/Sep/2016

At 11 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 26 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 92 per cent.

Please be reminded that:

The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 12:30 p.m. today. A few thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 26 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 26 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 29 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 29 degrees;
Tai Po 28 degrees;
Sha Tin 27 degrees;
Tuen Mun 27 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 26 degrees;
Sai Kung 27 degrees;
Cheung Chau 25 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 29 degrees;
Tsing Yi 26 degrees;
Shek Kong 28 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 26 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 26 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 26 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 26 degrees;
Kowloon City 26 degrees;
Happy Valley 27 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 27 degrees;
Stanley 26 degrees;
Kwun Tong 26 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 26 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 26 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 29 degrees.

Between 9:45 and 10:45 a.m., lightning was detected over all regions. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Tsuen Wan 0 to 30 mm;
Central & Western District 9 to 20 mm;
Southern District 0 to 18 mm;
Wan Chai 8 to 16 mm;
Kowloon City 6 to 16 mm;
Sham Shui Po 8 to 15 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong 12 to 14 mm;
Sai Kung 0 to 14 mm;
Kwun Tong 7 to 13 mm;
Eastern District 1 to 12 mm;
Wong Tai Sin 5 to 9 mm;
Kwai Tsing 4 to 9 mm;
Islands District 0 to 7 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 6 mm;
North District 0 to 4 mm;
Tai Po 0 to 2 mm;
Tuen Mun 0 to 1 mm.


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


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Bulletin updated at 10:45 HKT 01/Sep/2016

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

A southwesterly airstream is bringing showers to the coast of Guangdong. Locally, more than 10 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over Lantau Island in the past couple of hours.

The area of low pressure near the Ryukyu Islands has intensified into a tropical depression and was named Namtheun. At 10 a.m., Namtheun was centred about 240 kilometres south of Okinawa. It is forecast to move northeast at about 20 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the western part of Japan.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly cloudy with showers and a few thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at times at first. Moderate southwesterly winds, occasionally fresh offshore.

Outlook : Showers will be heavy at times in the next couple of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 01/09/2016; 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 01/Sep/2016

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 312100 UTC:
A SOUTHWESTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 010100 UTC:

HONG KONG= SW 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. TEMP 29-25 C. =
KWANGTUNG= SW 4-5, OCNL 6 LATER. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= SW 4-5, OCNL 6 LATER. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
BASHI= W TO SW 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
PRATAS= W TO SW 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
BALINTANG= W TO SW 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= SW 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= SW 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= SW 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
DANANG= SW 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 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 09:45 HKT 01/Sep/2016

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:45 a.m. on 01 September 2016

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in Nan'ao, Shanwei, south of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao.

    Weather Situation:
    A southwesterly airstream is affecting the south China coastal waters.

    The low pressure area over the Ryukyu Islands has intensified into a tropical depression and was named Namtheun. At 10 a.m., Namtheun with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 24.1 degrees north, 128.0 degrees east. It is forecast to move northeast at about 20 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the western part of Japan.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    Southwest force 4 to 5.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas.

    Nan'ao, Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    Southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 later.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    Southwesterly winds of force 5 to 6. Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind west-southwest force 2
      Visibility 27 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind west-southwest force 1
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind west-southwest force 3
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind west-southwest force 3

    Macau Wind north-northeast force 1
      Visibility 20 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind south-southwest force 4
      Visibility 21 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 01/SEP/2016
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 01/SEP/2016)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHWESTERLY AIRSTREAM IS BRINGING SHOWERS TO
     THE COAST OF GUANGDONG.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  220/10-15
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  220/15-20                            27-30
   B.   2000 FT:  220/15-20                            24
   C.   5000 FT:  220/20                               20
   D.  10000 FT:  240/20                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  250/15                               MS2
   F.  24000 FT:  270/10                               MS12
   G.  30000 FT:  280/15                               MS26
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND A FEW
      THUNDERSTORMS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2000 FT  SCT 3000 FT. TEMPO FEW CB 1000 FT
      SCT 2000 FT BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM.  TEMPO 3000 M IN SHOWERS. TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11500 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 27 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY FRESH
     OFFSHORE. MAINLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND
     ISOLATED SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.=

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to aircraft within 100-km radius of Hong Kong:

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(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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    Bulletin issued at 21:30 HKT 19/Aug/2016


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 191200 UTC, Tropical Storm Dianmu (1608) with central pressure 988 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical miles of two zero point eight degrees north (20.8 N) one zero five point four degrees east (105.4 E) and is forecast to weaken and move west at about 14 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 35 knots.

    Radius of over 33 knot winds 60 nautical miles over eastern semicircle, 30 nautical miles elsewhere.
    Radius of over 2 metre waves 150 nautical miles.

    No further warnings on this Tropical Storm will be issued by the Hong Kong Observatory unless re-intensification takes place.

    Forecast position and intensity at 201200 UTC
    Dissipated over land.



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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 01/Sep/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     31.5 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     26.6 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   25.7 C
Relative Humidity                        65 - 86 Percent
Rainfall                                     0.2 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          1941.4 mm
Against an average of                     1905.5 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.0 C               31.0 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  22.9 C               32.9 C
Lau Fau Shan                 24.9 C               31.0 C
Tai Po                       24.3 C               30.5 C
Sha Tin                      24.0 C               31.2 C
Tuen Mun                     25.2 C               31.3 C
Tseung Kwan O                23.7 C               31.6 C
Sai Kung                     24.7 C               30.7 C
Cheung Chau                  25.5 C               30.8 C
Chek Lap Kok                 27.0 C               32.3 C
Tsing Yi                     25.1 C               31.3 C
Shek Kong                    23.9 C               32.4 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            23.8 C               29.7 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   24.0 C               31.7 C
Hong Kong Park               25.3 C               31.3 C
Shau Kei Wan                 25.9 C               31.6 C
Kowloon City                 25.9 C               33.3 C
Happy Valley                 25.3 C               32.1 C
Wong Tai Sin                 25.2 C               32.9 C
Stanley                      25.4 C               30.5 C
Kwun Tong                    26.4 C               31.4 C
Sham Shui Po                 25.6 C               32.0 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          26.1 C               32.2 C
Yuen Long Park               24.6 C               33.1 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              4.5 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 4,
the UV intensity was Moderate.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 8.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        28.4 C 

Yesterday's (31 Aug 2016) 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                           0.08
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                          0.09
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 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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