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Bulletin issued at 07:02 HKT 13/Dec/2016

At 7 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 21 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 86 per cent.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 20 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 18 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 18 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 20 degrees;
Tai Po 19 degrees;
Sha Tin 19 degrees;
Tuen Mun 21 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 18 degrees;
Sai Kung 19 degrees;
Cheung Chau 20 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 24 degrees;
Tsing Yi 19 degrees;
Shek Kong 19 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 19 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 18 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 19 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 20 degrees;
Kowloon City 20 degrees;
Happy Valley 19 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 19 degrees;
Stanley 20 degrees;
Kwun Tong 20 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 20 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 21 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 20 degrees.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression at 5 a.m.:
Location: 11.0 degrees north, 108.8 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 06:45 HKT 13/Dec/2016

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

The northeast monsoon now affecting the coast of Guangdong is moderating gradually. Locally, a few millimetres of rainfall were recorded over Sai Kung this morning, and rainfall even exceeded 10 millimetres over Lamma Island.

At 5 a.m., the tropical depression over the southern part of the South China Sea was centred about 230 kilometres east of Ho Chi Minh City. It is forecast to move west or west-northwest slowly towards the southern part of Vietnam.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly fine apart from some haze. The maximum temperature will be about 25 degrees. Moderate east to northeasterly winds.

Outlook : Temperatures will fall progressively in the next couple of days. The minimum temperature will be about 13 degrees in the urban areas on Friday, and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 13/12/2016; 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 12/Dec/2016

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 120900 UTC:
THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS. FOR DETAILS ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER SOUTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 121300 UTC:

HONG KONG= E TO NE 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN SOME HAZE. SEA 2 M. TEMP 20-25 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO NE 5-6. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL E TO NE 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 4-5, OCNL 6. CLD. SEA 2 M. =
BASHI= E TO NE 5-6. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
PRATAS= E TO NE 5-6. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= E TO NE 5-6. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= E TO NE 5-6. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= E TO NE 5-6. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= NE 5-6. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2-3 M. =
DANANG= NE 5-6. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2-3 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 13/Dec/2016

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 13 December 2016

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

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

    At 5 a.m., the tropical depression over the southern part of the South China Sea with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 11.0 degrees north, 108.8 degrees east. It is forecast to move west or north-northwest slowly in the general direction of the southern part of Vietnam.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
    Some haze.
    Moderate to rough seas.

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

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, force 7 to 8 later.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind east-southeast force 1
      Visibility 7 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-northeast force 1
      Visibility 5000 Metres in mist

    Dongsha Wind east-northeast force 4
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind east-northeast force 4

    Macau Wind south-southeast force 2
      Visibility 6 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind east-northeast force 2
      Visibility 11 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 17:30 HKT 12/DEC/2016
    (Next update at 01:30 HKT 13/DEC/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 IS AFFECTING THE COASTAL
     AREAS OF GUANGDONG
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1800 TO 0400 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  080/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  080/20-25G30                         21-25
   B.   2000 FT:  090/15-20                            16
   C.   5000 FT:  150/10                               15
   D.  10000 FT:  260/20                               8
   E.  18000 FT:  270/35                               MS3
   F.  24000 FT:  260/35                               MS15
   G.  30000 FT:  290/50                               MS31
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      2900-3200 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY PERIODS OVERNIGHT. LOCALIZED HAZE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2000 FT SCT 3000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 9 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN HAZE.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 6400 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 22 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS. MAINLY
     FINE.=

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whenever there is newly expected occurrence or non-occurrence 
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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 06:30 HKT 13/Dec/2016


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 122100 UTC, the tropical depression over the southern part of South China Sea with central pressure 1002 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of one one point zero degrees north (11.0 N) one zero eight point six degrees east (108.6 E) and is forecast to move west or west-southwest slowly for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 25 knots.

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 90 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 132100 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 13/Dec/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     23.3 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     19.0 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   19.5 C
Relative Humidity                        67 - 84 Percent
Rainfall                                      Trace 
Total rainfall since 1st January          3020.2 mm
Against an average of                     2379.8 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  18.2 C               25.0 C
Wong Chuk Hang               18.8 C               25.2 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  17.3 C               25.6 C
Lau Fau Shan                 17.1 C               27.2 C
Tai Po                       18.7 C               24.0 C
Sha Tin                      18.8 C               25.1 C
Tuen Mun                     18.2 C               25.8 C
Tseung Kwan O                17.9 C               25.6 C
Sai Kung                     18.8 C               23.5 C
Cheung Chau                  19.0 C               23.3 C
Chek Lap Kok                 19.5 C               27.1 C
Tsing Yi                     18.7 C               26.5 C
Shek Kong                    18.4 C               26.2 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            17.2 C               25.7 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   18.7 C               26.2 C
Hong Kong Park               18.6 C               25.0 C
Shau Kei Wan                 18.3 C               23.1 C
Kowloon City                 18.6 C               26.0 C
Happy Valley                 19.2 C               25.2 C
Wong Tai Sin                 19.0 C               26.8 C
Stanley                      19.2 C               23.6 C
Kwun Tong                    18.3 C               24.0 C
Sham Shui Po                 18.8 C               27.0 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          19.2 C               24.2 C
Yuen Long Park               17.0 C               27.6 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              7.2 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):        22.5 C 

Yesterday's (12 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                          0.09
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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