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Bulletin updated at 00:45 HKT 17/Dec/2016

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

The northeast monsoon affected the coast of Guangdong yesterday. It was rather cool over the region. Locally, it was fine and dry. Temperatures in the urban areas fell to about 13 degrees in the morning, and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories. The monsoon will continue to bring rather cool weather to the coastal areas of Guangdong today. With the monsoon moderating gradually early next week, temperatures will rise over southern China.

Weather forecast for Hong Kong

Mainly fine and dry. It will be rather cool in the morning. The minimum temperature will be around 14 degrees in the urban areas, and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories. Becoming cloudier during the day. The maximum temperature will be about 18 degrees. Moderate to fresh northeasterly winds.

Outlook : Temperatures rising gradually in the following few days. Rain patches midweek next week.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 17/12/2016; 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 21:00 HKT 16/Dec/2016

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

GENERAL SITUATION AT 160900 UTC:
AN INTENSE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 161300 UTC:

HONG KONG= NE 5-6, OCNL 7. CLD. SEA 3 M. SWELL NE UP TO 2 M. TEMP 14-18 C. =
KWANGTUNG= NE 7-8. CLD. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 7-8. CLD. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
BASHI= E TO NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
PRATAS= NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
BALINTANG= E TO NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= NE 7-8. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
PARACEL= NE 7-8. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
TONKIN= NE 6-7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
DANANG= NE 6-7. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 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 23:30 HKT 16/Dec/2016

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 11:30 p.m. on 16 December 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:
    An intense northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coastal waters.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    Northeast force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7.
    Rough seas.

    Nan'ao, Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    Northeast force 6 to 7, occasionally force 8.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East 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 north force 4
      Visibility 13 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-northeast force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind northeast force 5
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind northeast force 4

    Macau Wind north force 2
      Visibility 9 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind northeast force 4
      Visibility 13 Kilometres

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    Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 17/DEC/2016
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 17/DEC/2016)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A 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:  040/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  040/20, OCNL 25                      13-19
   B.   2000 FT:  080/15-20, OCNL 25                   11
   C.   5000 FT:  150/10                               9
   D.  10000 FT:  290/20                               4
   E.  18000 FT:  270/40                               MS9
   F.  24000 FT:  250/70                               MS19
   G.  30000 FT:  250/80                               MS31
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      4000-4400FT.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY FINE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 2200 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 21 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHEASTERLY WINDS,
     OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.
     MAINLY FINE, BECOMING CLOUDIER DURING THE DAY.=

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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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    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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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 17/Dec/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     17.1 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     13.2 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   13.2 C
Relative Humidity                        53 - 66 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          3020.2 mm
Against an average of                     2383.7 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  12.0 C               17.8 C
Wong Chuk Hang               12.9 C               17.9 C
Ta Kwu Ling                   8.2 C               18.2 C
Lau Fau Shan                 10.7 C               16.8 C
Tai Po                       10.8 C               16.8 C
Sha Tin                      11.1 C               16.9 C
Tuen Mun                     11.8 C               18.7 C
Tseung Kwan O                11.5 C               18.7 C
Sai Kung                     11.6 C               16.2 C
Chek Lap Kok                 12.5 C               18.8 C
Tsing Yi                     12.6 C               17.8 C
Shek Kong                    10.1 C               18.2 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            10.3 C               17.8 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   10.6 C               18.1 C
Hong Kong Park               13.2 C               17.8 C
Shau Kei Wan                 12.0 C               17.5 C
Kowloon City                 11.4 C               18.1 C
Happy Valley                 13.5 C               18.2 C
Wong Tai Sin                 12.0 C               18.9 C
Stanley                      13.4 C               17.3 C
Kwun Tong                    11.6 C               17.3 C
Sham Shui Po                 12.2 C               18.3 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          12.2 C               17.7 C
Yuen Long Park               10.7 C               18.9 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              9.3 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):        22.1 C 

Yesterday's (16 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.
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