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Bulletin issued at 07:02 HKT 08/Dec/2016

At 7 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 17 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 55 per cent.

Please be reminded that:

The Fire Danger Warning is Red and the fire risk is extreme.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 17 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 15 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 11 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 14 degrees;
Tai Po 13 degrees;
Sha Tin 16 degrees;
Tuen Mun 16 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 15 degrees;
Sai Kung 16 degrees;
Cheung Chau 15 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 17 degrees;
Shek Kong 15 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 14 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 13 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 17 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 16 degrees;
Kowloon City 16 degrees;
Happy Valley 16 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 16 degrees;
Stanley 17 degrees;
Kwun Tong 17 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 16 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 17 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 16 degrees.


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


Climatological Information for 8 Dec


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Bulletin updated at 06:45 HKT 08/Dec/2016

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

The northeast monsoon is affecting the coastal areas of Guangdong.

Weather forecast for today

Fine and dry. The maximum temperature will be about 23 degrees during the day. Light to moderate northeasterly winds.

Outlook : Remaining fine and dry in the next couple of days. Relatively large temperature difference between day and night.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 08/12/2016; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)



MARINE FORECAST
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Marine Forecast

Weather Information for the Marine Community

Bulletin issued at 21:00 HKT 07/Dec/2016

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 070900 UTC:
THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 071300 UTC:

HONG KONG= NE 4-5. CLD. SEA UP TO 2 M. TEMP 18-23 C. =
KWANGTUNG= NE 5-6. CLD. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 6-7. CLD. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
BASHI= NE 6-7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
PRATAS= NE 6-7. CLD. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= NE 6-7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= NE 6-7. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= NE 5-6, OCNL 7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= N TO NE 5-6. CLD. SEA 2-3 M. =
DANANG= N TO NE 5-6. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 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 08/Dec/2016

Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 08 December 2016

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

Weather Situation:
The northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coastal waters.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

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

Nan'ao and Shanwei:
Northeast force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7.
Moderate to rough seas.

South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
Northeast force 5 to 6.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the next 48 hours
Northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, up to force 7 in east later.

Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind north force 4
  Visibility 10 Kilometres

Shantou Wind calm
  Visibility 14 Kilometres

Huangmaozhou Wind northeast force 3

Macau Wind north force 2
  Visibility 7 Kilometres

Xisha Wind northeast force 3
  Visibility 7 Kilometres


WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION
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Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 08/DEC/2016
(Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 08/DEC/2016)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE NORTHEAST MONSOON 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:  030/10
       OFFSHORE:  030/15-20                            17-23
   B.   2000 FT:  020/10-15                            15
   C.   5000 FT:  360/10                               14
   D.  10000 FT:  280/10                               7
   E.  18000 FT:  270/35                               MS9
   F.  24000 FT:  260/60                               MS17
   G.  30000 FT:  260/70                               MS29
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      3400 - 4400 FT.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY PERIODS AT FIRST. FINE DURING THE DAY.
      LOCALIZED HAZE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 4000 FT SCT 12000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM. TEMPO 4500 M IN HAZE.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 14500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 9000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD OFFSHORE
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 24 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     LIGHT TO MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS. FINE.
     LOCALIZED HAZE.=
===================================================================
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
===================================================================
Aviation Weather Observation and Forecast Information for Hong Kong International Airport
To know more about clouds, please see Commonly observed clouds in Hong Kong.


sigmet
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Significant Weather Information (SIGMET)

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 13:10 HKT on 26 Nov 16

VHHK SIGMET 1 VALID 260110/260510 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1854 E11200 - N1930 E11130 - N2012 E11130 - N2036 E11230 - N1912 E11230 - N1854 E11200 TOP FL420 MOV S 10KT NC= VHHK SIGMET 2 VALID 260510/260910 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1754 E11254 - N1924 E11136 - N2000 E11236 - N1754 E11254 TOP FL420 MOV SSE 15KT NC=

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There is no tropical cyclone warning signal.

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TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING FOR SHIPPING
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Tropical Cyclone Warning for Shipping

There is no tropical cyclone warning for shipping*.




*Tropical cyclone warnings for shipping are issued by the Hong Kong Observatory for tropical cyclones located within the area bounded by 105E and 125E , 10N and 30N.




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Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 08/Dec/2016
HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     22.2 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     18.2 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   17.3 C
Relative Humidity                        50 - 72 Percent
Rainfall                                      Trace 
Total rainfall since 1st January          3020.2 mm
Against an average of                     2374.1 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  17.6 C               22.9 C
Wong Chuk Hang               16.5 C               22.3 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  14.7 C               23.6 C
Lau Fau Shan                 15.7 C               22.3 C
Tai Po                       15.7 C               22.2 C
Sha Tin                      16.1 C               22.7 C
Tuen Mun                     16.6 C               24.3 C
Tseung Kwan O                15.7 C               23.7 C
Sai Kung                     17.3 C               21.1 C
Cheung Chau                  16.7 C               22.1 C
Chek Lap Kok                 18.2 C               22.9 C
Tsing Yi                     17.2 C               23.5 C
Shek Kong                    15.7 C               23.8 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            15.9 C               23.1 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   15.6 C               24.9 C
Hong Kong Park               18.4 C               23.6 C
Shau Kei Wan                 17.4 C               22.0 C
Kowloon City                 16.9 C               24.6 C
Happy Valley                 18.6 C               24.6 C
Wong Tai Sin                 17.6 C               25.0 C
Stanley                      18.1 C               21.5 C
Kwun Tong                    17.5 C               24.4 C
Sham Shui Po                 17.7 C               24.5 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          18.4 C               22.7 C
Yuen Long Park               16.7 C               24.6 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              5.2 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 2,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 5.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        23.0 C 

Yesterday's (07 Dec 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                         0.12
Sha Tau Kok                         0.10
Kwun Tong                           0.12
Sai Wan Ho                          0.10
King's Park                         0.15
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.
Climatological Information for 07 Dec
Last revision date: <08 Dec 2016> 

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