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Bulletin issued at 11:02 HKT 17/Sep/2016

At 11 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 31 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 64 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 7. The intensity of UV radiation was high.

Hot weather might cause adverse health effects. The Observatory advises the public to stay on the alert.

Please be reminded that:

The Fire Danger Warning is Yellow and the fire risk is high.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 31 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 32 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 31 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 30 degrees;
Tai Po 30 degrees;
Sha Tin 31 degrees;
Tuen Mun 31 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 32 degrees;
Sai Kung 30 degrees;
Cheung Chau 30 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 32 degrees;
Tsing Yi 31 degrees;
Shek Kong 32 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 29 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 32 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 32 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 32 degrees;
Kowloon City 31 degrees;
Happy Valley 32 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 33 degrees;
Stanley 31 degrees;
Kwun Tong 31 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 32 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 32 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 32 degrees.

Here is the information on Severe Typhoon Malakas at 10 a.m.:
Location: 24.3 degrees north, 122.9 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 10:45 HKT 17/Sep/2016

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

A relatively dry continental airstream is affecting the coast of Guangdong.

At 10 a.m., Severe Typhoon Malakas was centred about 160 kilometres east-southeast of Taibei. It is forecast to move north at about 15 kilometres per hour across the seas east of Taiwan.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly fine. Hot and dry during the day. Light to moderate northerly winds.

Outlook : Mainly fine and dry in the next couple of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 17/09/2016; 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 17/Sep/2016

GALE WARNING AREAS: TAIWAN STRAIT AND BASHI.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 160900 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON SEVERE TYPHOON MALAKAS (1616), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 170100 UTC:

HONG KONG= N 4-5. FINE. SEA UP TO 2 M. TEMP 32-27 C. =
KWANGTUNG= N 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS IN E. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M, NE UP TO 3 M IN E LATER. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 6-7, OCNL 8 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, UP TO 6 M LATER. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
BASHI= W TO SW 6-7, 8 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, 6 M AT FIRST. SWELL SW 3-5 M. =
PRATAS= N TO NW 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL NE UP TO 3 M. =
BALINTANG= W TO SW 5-6. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= S TO SW 4-5. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL SW 2-3 M, NE 3 M LATER. =
PARACEL= N TO NW 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
TONKIN= N TO NW 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= N TO NW 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 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 09:30 HKT 17/Sep/2016

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

    Weather Situation:
    At 9 a.m., Severe Typhoon Malakas with maximum sustained winds of about 175 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 24.2 degrees north, 122.9 degrees east. It is forecast to move north-northwest at about 15 kilometres per hour across the seas east of Taiwan.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    North force 4 to 5.
    Moderate seas.

    Nan'ao:
    North force 4 to 5.
    Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas.

    Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    North force 4 to 5.
    Moderate seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    North to northeasterly winds of force 4 to 5. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind north-northeast force 4
      Visibility 28 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind southeast force 1
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind west-southwest force 2
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind north force 4

    Macau Wind north force 2
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind west-southwest force 2
      Visibility 16 Kilometres in showers

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    Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 17/SEP/2016
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 17/SEP/2016)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A RELATIVELY DRY CONTINENTAL AIRSTREAM IS
     AFFECTING THE COAST OF GUANGDONG.
     AT 9 A.M., SEVERE TYPHOON MALAKAS WAS CENTRED
     NEAR 24.2 DEGREES NORTH, 122.9 DEGREES EAST.  IT
     IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 8
     KNOTS ACROSS THE SEAS EAST OF TAIWAN.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  010/5-10
       OFFSHORE:  020/10-15                            29-34
   B.   2000 FT:  020/10-15                            24
   C.   5000 FT:  020/15                               20
   D.  10000 FT:  330/10                               13
   E.  18000 FT:  310/15                               2
   F.  24000 FT:  360/15                               MS11
   G.  30000 FT:  300/10                               MS26
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY FINE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 3000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 19000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11600 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : NIL
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.0-1.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 28 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     LIGHT TO MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS.  MAINLY FINE.=

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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 09:30 HKT 17/Sep/2016


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 170000 UTC, Severe Typhoon Malakas (1616) with central pressure 935 hectopascals was centred within 30 nautical miles of two four point one degrees north (24.1 N) one two three point zero degrees east (123.0 E) and is forecast to move north at about 8 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 95 knots.

    Radius of over 33 knot winds 150 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 47 knot winds 90 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 63 knot winds 45 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 2 metre waves 180 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 180000 UTC
    Two seven point four degrees north (27.4 N)
    One two three point zero degrees east (123.0 E)
    Maximum winds 90 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 190000 UTC
    Two nine point four degrees north (29.4 N)
    One two five point four degrees east (125.4 E)
    Maximum winds 80 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 200000 UTC
    Three one point seven degrees north (31.7 N)
    One two nine point seven degrees east (129.7 E)
    Maximum winds 60 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 210000 UTC
    Become extratropical low.



    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 17/Sep/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     31.3 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     27.3 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   26.0 C
Relative Humidity                        62 - 81 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2218.0 mm
Against an average of                     2118.7 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.8 C               31.5 C
Wong Chuk Hang               26.6 C               32.4 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  24.0 C               32.4 C
Lau Fau Shan                 25.9 C               32.4 C
Tai Po                       25.8 C               30.5 C
Sha Tin                      26.3 C               32.1 C
Tuen Mun                     26.0 C               32.9 C
Tseung Kwan O                24.2 C               33.2 C
Sai Kung                     27.2 C               31.2 C
Cheung Chau                  25.7 C               30.6 C
Chek Lap Kok                 27.8 C               33.4 C
Tsing Yi                     26.4 C               31.9 C
Shek Kong                    25.8 C               32.9 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            25.0 C               30.6 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   24.5 C               32.1 C
Hong Kong Park               26.7 C               32.4 C
Shau Kei Wan                 26.5 C               32.8 C
Kowloon City                 26.8 C               32.0 C
Happy Valley                 27.4 C               33.5 C
Wong Tai Sin                 26.9 C               33.4 C
Stanley                      26.3 C               31.8 C
Kwun Tong                    26.6 C               31.6 C
Sham Shui Po                 26.3 C               33.0 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          27.6 C               31.9 C
Yuen Long Park               26.4 C               33.2 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              7.3 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 10.
 

Yesterday's (16 Sep 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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