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Bulletin issued at 06:02 HKT 22/Oct/2016

At 6 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 27 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 88 per cent.

The air temperatures at other places were:

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

Between 4:45 and 5:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Sai Kung 0 to 1 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 1 mm;
Tai Po 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 06:15 HKT 22/Oct/2016

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

A southwesterly airstream is bringing showers to the coast of Guangdong. Besides, Tropical Depression Haima has weakened into an area of low pressure over Jiangxi.

Weather forecast for today

Cloudy with a few showers at first. Sunny intervals in the afternoon. The maximum temperature will be about 30 degrees. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, occasionally strong offshore at first. There will be swells.

Outlook : Sunny periods in the next couple of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 22/10/2016; 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 21/Oct/2016

GALE WARNING AREAS: HONG KONG, KWANGTUNG AND TAIWAN STRAIT.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 210900 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON SEVERE TROPICAL STORM HAIMA (1622), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 211300 UTC:

HONG KONG= SW 7-8, UP TO 9 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS AT FIRST. SEA 4-6 M, UP TO 8 M AT FIRST. SWELL E 3 M, S 3 M. TEMP 25-29 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SW 8-9. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS AT FIRST. SEA 6-8 M. SWELL E TO NE 5-7 M, S TO SW 5-7 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= S TO SE 7-8, UP TO 9 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS AT FIRST. SEA 4-6 M, UP TO 8 M LATER. SWELL S 5 M. =
BASHI= S 5-6. DOWN TO 1000 M IN OCNL HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS AT FIRST. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL S TO SW 3-5 M. =
PRATAS= S TO SW 6-7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS AT FIRST. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL E TO NE 5 M, S TO SW 5-7 M. =
BALINTANG= S 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL S TO SW 3-5 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= S TO SW 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= SW 6-7, 4-5 LATER. DOWN TO 1000 M IN OCNL HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS AT FIRST. SEA 3-4 M, 2 M LATER. SWELL E TO NE 5-7 M, S TO SW 5-7 M. =
TONKIN= SW 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= SW 5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M. SWELL E TO NE 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 06:40 HKT 22/Oct/2016

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 6:40 a.m. on 22 October 2016

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    A southwesterly airstream is affecting the south China coastal waters. Besides, Tropical Depression Haima has weakened into an area of low pressure over Jiangxi.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    Southwest force 4 to 5, up to force 6 at first.
    Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Nan'ao:
    South to southwest force 5, up to force 6 at first.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    Southwest force 4 to 5, up to force 6 at first.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    South to southwesterly winds of force 4 to 5, becoming easterly winds of force 5. Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.

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    Waglan Island Wind south-southwest force 3
      Visibility 8 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind south force 2
      Visibility 19 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind south-southwest force 3

    Macau Wind south-southwest force 2
      Visibility 5000 Metres in mist

    Xisha Wind south-southwest force 2
      Visibility 14 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 22/OCT/2016
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 22/OCT/2016)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB AT FIRST.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHWESTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH
     CHINA COASTAL AREAS.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  220/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  240/15-20, OCNL 25 AT FIRST          25-29
   B.   2000 FT:  230/20-25                            23
   C.   5000 FT:  220/15-20                            19
   D.  10000 FT:  220/15-20                            11
   E.  18000 FT:  230/25                               MS3
   F.  24000 FT:  270/20                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  350/10                               MS27
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AT FIRST. SUNNY
      INTERVALS DURING THE DAY. LOCALISED MIST.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1000 FT SCT 3000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN SHOWERS/MIST
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 12000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV AT FIRST
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 25 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHERLY WINDS. SUNNY
     INTERVALS.=

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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 21/Oct/2016


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    Severe Tropical Storm Haima (1622) has weakened into a Tropical Storm with central pressure 988 hectopascals. At 211200 UTC, it was centred within 30 nautical miles of two four point three degrees north (24.3 N) one one four point nine degrees east (114.9 E) and is forecast to move north or north-northeast at about 15 knots for the next 12 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 45 knots.

    Radius of over 33 knot winds 90 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 2 metre waves 180 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 221200 UTC
    Dissipated over land.



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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 22/Oct/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     28.0 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     24.4 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   24.6 C
Relative Humidity                        74 - 95 Percent
Rainfall                                    72.5 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2886.5 mm
Against an average of                     2319.5 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  24.1 C               28.3 C
Wong Chuk Hang               23.9 C               28.0 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  24.3 C               26.9 C
Lau Fau Shan                 24.2 C               27.0 C
Tai Po                       23.8 C               27.1 C
Sha Tin                      24.3 C               27.6 C
Tuen Mun                     24.9 C               27.4 C
Tseung Kwan O                24.1 C               27.0 C
Sai Kung                     24.5 C               29.0 C
Cheung Chau                  23.9 C               26.9 C
Chek Lap Kok                 25.3 C               28.2 C
Tsing Yi                     23.9 C               28.5 C
Shek Kong                    24.4 C               26.6 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            23.5 C               26.4 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   23.8 C               28.6 C
Hong Kong Park               23.9 C               27.8 C
Shau Kei Wan                 23.8 C               28.1 C
Kowloon City                 23.8 C               28.1 C
Happy Valley                 25.2 C               28.6 C
Wong Tai Sin                 24.1 C               28.0 C
Stanley                      24.1 C               29.3 C
Kwun Tong                    24.4 C               27.8 C
Sham Shui Po                 24.0 C               28.9 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          24.7 C               28.5 C
Yuen Long Park               24.8 C               27.1 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 0.2,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 0.7.
 

Yesterday's (21 Oct 2016) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.10 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                           0.10
Tap Mun                             0.10
Kat O                               0.10
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.14
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.14
Sha Tau Kok                         0.12
Kwun Tong                           0.13
Sai Wan Ho                          0.11
King's Park                         0.15
Tsim Bei Tsui                       0.14
Cape D'Aguilar                      0.15
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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