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Bulletin issued at 12:02 HKT 20/Oct/2016

At noon at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 29 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 78 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 6. The intensity of UV radiation was high.

Please be reminded that:

The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 has been issued.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 30 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 29 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 29 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 28 degrees;
Tai Po 29 degrees;
Sha Tin 29 degrees;
Tuen Mun 30 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 30 degrees;
Sai Kung 29 degrees;
Cheung Chau 28 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 29 degrees;
Tsing Yi 29 degrees;
Shek Kong 29 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 27 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 30 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 29 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 30 degrees;
Kowloon City 29 degrees;
Happy Valley 31 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 30 degrees;
Stanley 29 degrees;
Kwun Tong 30 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 30 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 31 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 31 degrees.

No rainfall was recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory between midnight last night and midday today.

Here is the information on Severe Typhoon Haima:
Location: 18.6 degrees north, 119.3 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 165 km/h.


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


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Bulletin updated at 11:45 HKT 20/Oct/2016

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

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Mainly cloudy with sunny periods in the afternoon. There will be one or two showers later. Moderate north to northeasterly winds, fresh overnight, occasionally strong offshore and there will be swells.

Outlook : Frequent heavy rain with squalls tomorrow. Seas will be rough with swells. Rain will ease off later on Saturday. Weather will improve early next week.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 20/10/2016; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Weather Information for the Marine Community

Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 20/Oct/2016

HURRICANE WARNING AREAS: KWANGTUNG, PRATAS, BALINTANG AND SCARBOROUGH.
STORM WARNING AREA: BASHI.
GALE WARNING AREAS: TAIWAN STRAIT AND PARACEL.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 192100 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON SEVERE TYPHOON HAIMA (1622), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 200100 UTC:

HONG KONG= N TO NE 4-5, 6 LATER. A FEW SHOWERS LATER. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL E 2 M. TEMP 31-23 C. =
KWANGTUNG= N TO NE 6-7, CYCLONIC 12 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS LATER. SEA 3-4 M, UP TO 14 M LATER. SWELL E TO NE 5-7 M LATER. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 6-7, SE 8-9 LATER. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS LATER. SEA 3-4 M, 6-8 M LATER. SWELL SE 2-3 M LATER. =
BASHI= E TO NE 10-11, SE 8-9 LATER. DOWN TO 1000 M IN SCT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 10-12 M, 6-8 M LATER. SWELL E TO NE 3-5 M. =
PRATAS= N TO NW 8-9, CYCLONIC 12 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS LATER. SEA 6-8 M, UP TO 14 M LATER. SWELL E TO NE 4-6 M, UP TO 7 M LATER. =
BALINTANG= CYCLONIC 12, SE 8-9 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 14 M, 6-8 M LATER. SWELL SE 5-7. =
SCARBOROUGH= W TO SW 12, S 8-9 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 14 M, 6-8 M LATER. SWELL SE 5-7 M. =
PARACEL= NE 6-7, N TO NW 8-9 LATER. DOWN TO 1000 M IN SCT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS LATER. SEA 3-4 M, 6-8 M LATER. SWELL E TO NE 3-5 M LATER. =
TONKIN= W TO NW 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= N TO NW 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 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 12:30 HKT 20/Oct/2016

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 20 October 2016

    Warnings:
    Hurricane force winds in Nan'ao, Shanwei and south of Hong Kong. Gale force winds in Shangchuan Dao. Strong winds in Hong Kong adjacent waters.

    Weather Situation:
    At noon, Severe Typhoon Haima with maximum sustained winds of about 165 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 18.6 degrees north, 119.3 degrees east. It is forecast to move northwest or west-northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour across the northern part of the South China Sea.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    North to northeast force 4 to 5, becoming force 6 later.
    A few showers.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Nan'ao:
    Northeast force 6 to 7, becoming east to southeast up to force 12 in south later.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas, becoming phenomenal seas later.

    Shanwei:
    Northeast force 6 to 7, becoming cyclonic force 12 later.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas, becoming phenomenal seas later.

    South of Hong Kong:
    North to northeast force 6 to 7, becoming west to northwest up to force 12 in south later.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas, becoming phenomenal seas later.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    North to northeast force 5 to 6, becoming west to northwest force 8 to 9 later.
    Scattered heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas, becoming very rough to high later.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    South to southwesterly winds of force 5 to 6, cyclonic winds up to force 12 in east at first. Occasional heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind north force 2
      Visibility 16 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-northeast force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind north-northeast force 5
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind northwest force 4

    Macau Wind north force 2
      Visibility 4900 Metres in mist

    Xisha Wind north force 2
      Visibility 22 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 10:26 HKT 20/OCT/2016
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 20/OCT/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 :
     AT 8 A.M., SUPER TYPHOON HAIMA WAS CENTRED NEAR
     18.2 DEGREES NORTH, 120.2 DEGREES EAST.  IT IS
     FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT
     ABOUT 15 KNOTS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF SOUTH
     CHINA SEA.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  340/10-15
                  TEMPO VRB/15G25 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  010/15-20, OCNL 25                   27-31
   B.   2000 FT:  030/15-20, OCNL 25 LATER             22
   C.   5000 FT:  030/15-20
                  BEC 070/25-30, OCNL 35 LATER         19
   D.  10000 FT:  110/20
                  BEC 070/25-30, OCNL 35 LATER         13
   E.  18000 FT:  120/15
                  BEC 070/25-30                        MS2
   F.  24000 FT:  100/15
                  BEC 080/25-30                        MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  130/15
                  BEC 090/20-25                        MS27
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL
   I. WEATHER       : 
      SUNNY PERIODS WITH ONE OR TWO SHOWERS.  A FEW
      ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATER.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1000 FT SCT 2500 FT, TEMPO FEW CB 800 FT
      SCT 2000 FT BKN 5000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN SHOWERS. TEMPO 2500 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 18000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 12000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS, OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 26 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     FRESH TO STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWESTTERLY WINDS,
     OCCASIONAL GALE OFFSHORE LATER. MAINLY CLOUDY
     WITH RAIN PATCHES.  RAIN WILL BECOME HEAVY LATER.=

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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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    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 09:05 HKT on 20 Oct 16

    VHHK SIGMET 1 VALID 200115/200515 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST S OF N2142 AND E OF E11500 TOP FL450 MOV NW 10KT NC=

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    Bulletin issued at 11:45 HKT 20/Oct/2016

    Tropical Cyclone Bulletin

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

    The Standby Signal, No. 1 is in force.

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

    At noon, Severe Typhoon Haima was estimated to be about 670 kilometres southeast of Hong Kong (near 18.6 degrees north 119.3 degrees east) and is forecast to move northwest or west-northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour across the northern part of the South China Sea.

    Haima will move across the northern part of the South China Sea today. It will still be at a distance from Hong Kong during the day. However, as Haima moves progressively towards the coast of Guangdong, local winds will strengthen gradually overnight and there will also be swells. The Observatory will consider issuing the Strong Wind Signal, No.3 later today.

    According to the present forecast track, Haima will edge close to the coast of Guangdong tomorrow and may be rather close to Hong Kong. Local weather will then deteriorate significantly with frequent squalls and heavy rain. Seas will be rough with swells. There may also be flooding in low-lying areas. Members of the public should remain vigilant and take all precautions as early as possible.

    (Precautionary Announcements with No. 1 Signal)

    1. People living in wooden huts and in low-lying areas should take necessary precautions against strong winds and flooding.

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

    3. 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.

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

    5. 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.

    6. Owners of shop signs, advertisements and TV aerials which overhang public thoroughfares or which are situated on tops of buildings should make sure that the fastenings and framework of these structures are secured.

    7. Listen to radio, watch TV or browse the Hong Kong Observatory's web site for information on the tropical cyclone.
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    Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 20/Oct/2016


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 200300 UTC, Severe Typhoon Haima (1622) with central pressure 942 hectopascals was centred within 30 nautical miles of one eight point six degrees north (18.6 N) one one nine point four degrees east (119.4 E) and is forecast to move west or west-northwest at about 12 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 90 knots.

    Radius of over 33 knot winds 180 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 47 knot winds 120 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 63 knot winds 45 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 2 metre waves 300 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 210300 UTC
    Two one point six degrees north (21.6 N)
    One one five point three degrees east (115.3 E)
    Maximum winds 75 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 220300 UTC
    Two six point two degrees north (26.2 N)
    One one five point two degrees east (115.2 E)
    Maximum winds 40 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 230300 UTC
    Two nine point six degrees north (29.6 N)
    One two one point seven degrees east (121.7 E)
    Maximum winds 25 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 240300 UTC
    Dissipated over sea.

    Bulletin issued at 18:31 HKT 19/Oct/2016


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    Tropical Storm Sarika (1621) has weakened into a Tropical Depression with central pressure 998 hectopascals. At 190900 UTC, it was centred within 60 nautical miles of two one point eight degrees north (21.8 N) one zero seven point nine degrees east (107.9 E) and is forecast to move north at about 5 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 30 knots.

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 120 nautical miles.

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

    Forecast position and intensity at 200900 UTC
    Dissipated over land.



    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 20/Oct/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     25.9 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     24.4 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   24.0 C
Relative Humidity                        92 - 99 Percent
Rainfall                                   223.4 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2814.0 mm
Against an average of                     2310.5 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  24.0 C               25.9 C
Wong Chuk Hang               24.1 C               26.3 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  24.1 C               26.4 C
Lau Fau Shan                 23.7 C               26.6 C
Tai Po                       24.0 C               26.3 C
Sha Tin                      24.6 C               26.8 C
Tuen Mun                     24.5 C               26.4 C
Tseung Kwan O                24.1 C               26.1 C
Sai Kung                     24.3 C               26.5 C
Cheung Chau                  24.1 C               26.2 C
Chek Lap Kok                 24.9 C               28.8 C
Tsing Yi                     24.8 C               27.0 C
Shek Kong                    24.6 C               27.2 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            23.5 C               25.1 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   24.0 C               26.5 C
Hong Kong Park               24.4 C               26.5 C
Shau Kei Wan                 24.1 C               26.4 C
Kowloon City                 24.0 C               26.0 C
Happy Valley                 24.8 C               27.2 C
Wong Tai Sin                 24.2 C               26.4 C
Stanley                      24.4 C               26.5 C
Kwun Tong                    24.4 C               26.3 C
Sham Shui Po                 24.5 C               27.0 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          24.8 C               27.1 C
Yuen Long Park               24.3 C               27.6 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0.1 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 0.6,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 2.
 

Yesterday's (19 Oct 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                         0.11
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                        0.13

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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