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Bulletin issued at 07:02 HKT 20/Sep/2016

At 7 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 23 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 96 per cent.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 23 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 23 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 23 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 23 degrees;
Tai Po 23 degrees;
Sha Tin 23 degrees;
Tuen Mun 23 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 23 degrees;
Sai Kung 23 degrees;
Cheung Chau 22 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 23 degrees;
Tsing Yi 23 degrees;
Shek Kong 23 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 22 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 22 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 22 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 23 degrees;
Kowloon City 22 degrees;
Happy Valley 23 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 23 degrees;
Stanley 22 degrees;
Kwun Tong 23 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 23 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 23 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 23 degrees.

Between 5:45 and 6:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Southern District 5 to 12 mm;
Islands District 1 to 11 mm;
Wan Chai 9 to 10 mm;
Kwun Tong 6 to 9 mm;
Central & Western District 3 to 9 mm;
Sai Kung 0 to 8 mm;
Eastern District 6 to 8 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong 3 to 7 mm;
Tuen Mun 2 to 6 mm;
Tsuen Wan 0 to 6 mm;
Kowloon City 5 to 6 mm;
Kwai Tsing 1 to 5 mm;
Wong Tai Sin 4 to 5 mm;
Yuen Long 0 to 5 mm;
Sham Shui Po 2 to 4 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 4 mm;
Tai Po 0 to 3 mm;
North District 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 06:45 HKT 20/Sep/2016

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

An easterly airstream is bringing showers to the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea. Locally, a few millimetres of rainfall were generally recorded over the territory this morning, rainfall even exceeded 20 millimetres at Hong Kong Island.

At 5 a.m., Typhoon Malakas was centred about 190 kilometres east-northeast of Kagoshima. It is forecast to move east-northeast at about 38 kilometres per hour across the southern part of Japan.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly cloudy with showers. Showers will ease off gradually with sunny periods during the day. The maximum temperature will be about 29 degrees. Moderate northeasterly winds, fresh offshore.

Outlook : Mainly cloudy with sunny periods in the next couple of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 20/09/2016; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 21:00 HKT 19/Sep/2016

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 190900 UTC:
AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS GENERALLY AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 191300 UTC:

HONG KONG= E TO NE 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. TEMP 26-31 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO NE 5-6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 6-7. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
BASHI= E TO NE 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
PRATAS= E TO NE 5-6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= E TO NE 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= S TO SE 4-5. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
PARACEL= NE 4-5, OCNL 6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M. =
TONKIN= NE 4-5, OCNL 6 LATER. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M. =
DANANG= N TO NE 4-5, OCNL 6 LATER. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 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 05:30 HKT 20/Sep/2016

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 20 September 2016

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

    Weather Situation:
    An easterly airstream is affecting the coastal waters of Guangdong gradually.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    Northeast force 4 to 5.
    A few showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas.

    Nan'ao, Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    East to northeast force 5 to 6.
    Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

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

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind north-northwest force 4
      Visibility 4200 Metres

    Shantou Wind east force 3
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind east-northeast force 4
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind north-northeast force 5

    Macau Wind northeast force 4
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind northeast force 1
      Visibility 19 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 20/SEP/2016
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 20/SEP/2016)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE COASTAL
     AREAS OF GUANGDONG.
     
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  060/10-15
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  060/15-20                            26-30
   B.   2000 FT:  060/20                               21
   C.   5000 FT:  050/20                               17
   D.  10000 FT:  060/15                               10
   E.  18000 FT:  330/10                               MS2
   F.  24000 FT:  340/15                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  030/20                               MS31
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      2300 - 3000 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. A FEW
      ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT SCT 3000 FT TEMPO FEW 800 FT SCT CB
      1200 FT BKN 4000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM.  TEMPO 4000 M IN SHOWERS. TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 18000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 10000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS. MOD NEAR HILLS AND AT LOW LEVELS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 27 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS, FRESH
     OFFSHORE. SUNNY PERIODS AND WITH ISOLATED
     SHOWERS.=

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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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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 20/Sep/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     32.6 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     25.5 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   25.0 C
Relative Humidity                        57 - 90 Percent
Rainfall                                     3.8 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2221.8 mm
Against an average of                     2140.7 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  24.2 C               31.8 C
Wong Chuk Hang               25.3 C               32.7 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  23.4 C               33.0 C
Lau Fau Shan                 24.2 C               32.2 C
Tai Po                       24.7 C               30.8 C
Sha Tin                      24.6 C               32.0 C
Tuen Mun                     25.8 C               33.5 C
Tseung Kwan O                24.0 C               33.3 C
Sai Kung                     24.5 C               31.2 C
Cheung Chau                  25.1 C               30.5 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.6 C               32.8 C
Tsing Yi                     24.8 C               33.0 C
Shek Kong                    24.6 C               33.5 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            24.1 C               31.2 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   23.7 C               33.2 C
Hong Kong Park               24.7 C               32.2 C
Shau Kei Wan                 23.6 C               31.9 C
Kowloon City                 23.9 C               31.5 C
Happy Valley                 24.8 C               34.0 C
Wong Tai Sin                 24.2 C               34.1 C
Stanley                      24.2 C               31.6 C
Kwun Tong                    24.1 C               32.1 C
Sham Shui Po                 24.8 C               33.3 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          24.8 C               31.8 C
Yuen Long Park               25.0 C               33.8 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              7.5 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 3,
the UV intensity was Moderate.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 8.
 

Yesterday's (19 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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