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Bulletin issued at 15:02 HKT 23/Nov/2016

At 3 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 21 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 96 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 1. The intensity of UV radiation was low.

Please be reminded that:

The Strong Monsoon Signal has been issued.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 21 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 21 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 20 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 21 degrees;
Tai Po 20 degrees;
Sha Tin 20 degrees;
Tuen Mun 21 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 21 degrees;
Sai Kung 21 degrees;
Cheung Chau 21 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 22 degrees;
Tsing Yi 21 degrees;
Shek Kong 20 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 21 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 21 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 21 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 20 degrees;
Kowloon City 21 degrees;
Happy Valley 22 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 21 degrees;
Stanley 21 degrees;
Kwun Tong 21 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 21 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 22 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 20 degrees.

Between 1:45 and 2:45 p.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Islands District 0 to 6 mm;
Tai Po 1 to 5 mm;
Sai Kung 0 to 5 mm;
Southern District 1 to 5 mm;
North District 1 to 5 mm;
Central & Western District 0 to 5 mm;
Eastern District 2 to 4 mm;
Kwun Tong 4 mm;
Sha Tin 1 to 3 mm;
Tsuen Wan 0 to 3 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong 1 to 3 mm;
Kowloon City 1 to 3 mm;
Yuen Long 0 to 2 mm;
Tuen Mun 0 to 2 mm;
Wong Tai Sin 2 mm;
Sham Shui Po 1 to 2 mm;
Kwai Tsing 1 to 2 mm.


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


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Bulletin updated at 14:45 HKT 23/Nov/2016

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

A cold front is crossing the coast of Guangdong. Temperatures over inland areas were around 8 degrees lower than those of yesterday. The associated intense northeast monsoon will affect the coastal areas gradually.

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Becoming cool significantly. Cloudy to overcast with a few rain patches. Temperatures tonight will fall to around 15 degrees in the urban areas, and two to three degrees lower in the New Territories. Fresh north to northeasterly winds, strong offshore and on high ground.

Outlook : Rather cool tomorrow morning. The minimum temperature will be around 13 degrees. Remaining cool for the rest of this week.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 23/11/2016; 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 23/Nov/2016

GALE WARNING AREAS: KWANGTUNG, TAIWAN STRAIT, BASHI AND TONKIN.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 222100 UTC:
COLD FRONT 24N 108E 23N 112E 24N 116E S 10KT.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 230100 UTC:

HONG KONG= N TO NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN RAIN. SEA 3-4 M. TEMP 21-14 C. =
KWANGTUNG= N TO NE 6-7, 8 IN E. DOWN TO 4000 M IN RAIN. SEA 3-4 M, 6 M IN E. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 7-8. DOWN TO 4000 M IN RAIN. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
BASHI= E TO NE 6-7, 8 LATER. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M, 6 M LATER. SWELL E TO NE 2 M. =
PRATAS= E TO NE 6-7. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
BALINTANG= E TO NE 5-6, 7 LATER. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2-3 M, 4 M LATER. SWELL E TO NE 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= E TO NE 4-5, 6-7 LATER. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 2 M, 3-4 M LATER. =
PARACEL= E TO NE 5-6, 7 IN N. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, 4 M IN N. =
TONKIN= E 5, BEC N TO NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2 M, BEC 4-6 M. =
DANANG= E 5, NE 6-7 LATER. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2 M, 3-4 M LATER. =
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 23/Nov/2016

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 23 November 2016

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

    Weather Situation:
    The intense northeast monsoon associated with a cold front is affecting the south China coastal waters gradually.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    North to northeast force 6 to 7.
    A few rain patches.
    Rough seas.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    North to northeast force 7 to 8.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    North to northeast force 6 to 7, occasionally force 8.
    Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    North to northeasterly winds of force 6 to 7, up to force 8 at first.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind northeast force 6
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east force 2
      Visibility 3100 Metres in showers

    Dongsha Wind east force 4
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind northeast force 6

    Macau Wind north-northeast force 3
      Visibility 1400 Metres in rain

    Xisha Wind east-southeast force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 23/NOV/2016
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 23/NOV/2016)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE NORTHEAST MONSOON ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD
     FRONT IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE SOUTH CHINA
     COASTAL AREAS DURING THE DAY.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  020/15-20
       OFFSHORE:  020/20-25, OCNL 30                   22-15
   B.   2000 FT:  080/25-30                            16
   C.   5000 FT:  100/20-25                            15
   D.  10000 FT:  220/15                               8
   E.  18000 FT:  260/30                               MS6
   F.  24000 FT:  260/40                               MS16
   G.  30000 FT:  260/50                               MS30
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      3400 - 3800 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY TO OVERCAST WITH OCCASIONAL RAIN.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1000 FT SCT 2500 FT BKN 5000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN RAIN.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 9800 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 24 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     FRESH TO STRONG NORTHERLIES. CLOUDY WITH A FEW
     RAIN PATCHES.=

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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 23/Nov/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     24.5 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     21.6 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   21.6 C
Relative Humidity                        86 - 99 Percent
Rainfall                                    36.5 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2935.3 mm
Against an average of                     2364.9 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  21.0 C               23.9 C
Wong Chuk Hang               21.2 C               24.2 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  21.1 C               24.1 C
Lau Fau Shan                 20.7 C               23.8 C
Tai Po                       21.1 C               24.1 C
Sha Tin                      21.3 C               24.2 C
Tuen Mun                     21.2 C               24.5 C
Tseung Kwan O                21.0 C               23.4 C
Sai Kung                     21.5 C               24.3 C
Cheung Chau                  20.9 C               23.9 C
Chek Lap Kok                 22.0 C               25.9 C
Tsing Yi                     21.4 C               24.8 C
Shek Kong                    21.5 C               24.8 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            20.6 C               23.2 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   21.0 C               24.2 C
Hong Kong Park               21.2 C               24.1 C
Shau Kei Wan                 21.1 C               23.9 C
Kowloon City                 21.0 C               24.0 C
Happy Valley                 21.9 C               24.7 C
Wong Tai Sin                 21.3 C               24.3 C
Stanley                      21.3 C               24.1 C
Kwun Tong                    21.4 C               24.0 C
Sham Shui Po                 21.4 C               24.8 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          21.9 C               24.8 C
Yuen Long Park               21.3 C               24.6 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 0.7,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 2.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        25.7 C 

Yesterday's (22 Nov 2016) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.08 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                           0.08
Tap Mun                             0.09
Kat O                               0.10
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.12
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.13
Sha Tau Kok                         0.11
Kwun Tong                           0.12
Sai Wan Ho                          0.10
King's Park                         0.14
Tsim Bei Tsui                       0.13
Cape D'Aguilar                      0.13
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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