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

At 3 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 22 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 67 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 3. The intensity of UV radiation was moderate.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 23 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 23 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 22 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 21 degrees;
Tai Po 21 degrees;
Sha Tin 21 degrees;
Tuen Mun 24 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 23 degrees;
Sai Kung 21 degrees;
Cheung Chau 21 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 21 degrees;
Tsing Yi 24 degrees;
Shek Kong 23 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 23 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 23 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 22 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 21 degrees;
Kowloon City 22 degrees;
Happy Valley 22 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 24 degrees;
Stanley 21 degrees;
Kwun Tong 22 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 23 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 22 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 23 degrees.


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/Dec/2016

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

The northeast monsoon is affecting the coast of Guangdong.

At noon, Severe Tropical Storm Nock-ten was centred about 1280 kilometres east-southeast of Manila. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the central part of the Philippines and intensify gradually.

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Mainly cloudy. Sunny periods in the afternoon. Moderate northeasterly winds, becoming fresh easterlies, occasionally strong offshore.

Outlook : Windier on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Mild on Monday. Becoming cold in the following couple of days.


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

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Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 23/Dec/2016

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

GENERAL SITUATION AT 222100 UTC:
AN INTENSE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 230100 UTC:

HONG KONG= NE 5-6, BEC E 7. FINE. SEA 2-3 M, BEC 4 M. SWELL NE UP TO 2 M. TEMP 22-18 C. =
KWANGTUNG= NE 6-7, UP TO 8 IN E. FINE. SEA 3-4 M, UP TO 6 M IN E. SWELL NE 2 M, 3 M LATER. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 8. FINE. SEA 6 M. SWELL NE 3-5 M. =
BASHI= NE 8, OCNL 9 LATER. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 6 M, UP TO 8 M LATER. SWELL NE 3 M, UP TO 5 M LATER. =
PRATAS= NE 7-8. FINE. RAIN PATCHES AT FIRST.. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
BALINTANG= NE 8, OCNL 9 LATER. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 6 M, UP TO 8 M LATER. SWELL NE 3 M, UP TO 5 M LATER. =
SCARBOROUGH= NE 7-8, OCNL 9 LATER. FINE. SEA 4-6 M, UP TO 8 M LATER. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= NE 6-7, BEC 8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M, BEC 6 M. SWELL NE 2 M, 3 M LATER. =
TONKIN= NE 6, OCNL 7. FINE. SEA UP TO 4 M. =
DANANG= NE 6-7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M, UP TO 3 M LATER. =
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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 12:30 HKT 23/Dec/2016

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

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

    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, becoming east force 7.
    A few rain patches later.
    Moderate to rough seas.

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

    South of Hong Kong:
    East to northeast force 6 to 7, up to force 8 overnight.
    Rough seas, becoming very rough.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    Northeast force 6 to 7.
    Rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to northeasterly winds of force 6 to 7.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind northeast force 4
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind northeast force 4

    Macau Wind north force 3
      Visibility 7 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind northeast force 4
      Visibility 20 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 23/DEC/2016
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 23/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 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  040/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  080/20-25                            19-23
   B.   2000 FT:  080/20-25                            15
   C.   5000 FT:  170/10                               12
   D.  10000 FT:  240/15                               5
   E.  18000 FT:  260/30                               MS5
   F.  24000 FT:  270/35                               MS17
   G.  30000 FT:  270/50                               MS32
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      4800 - 5000 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2500 FT SCT 4000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM,
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 14000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 8400 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV.
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 21 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY, OCCASIONALLY STRONG.
     CLOUDY WITH ONE OR TWO RAIN PATCHES.=

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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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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 23/Dec/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     24.8 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     19.7 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   18.2 C
Relative Humidity                        60 - 95 Percent
Rainfall                                     0.1 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          3023.1 mm
Against an average of                     2386.7 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  19.0 C               26.1 C
Wong Chuk Hang               19.6 C               26.3 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  16.8 C               25.8 C
Lau Fau Shan                 16.8 C               24.4 C
Tai Po                       17.1 C               25.0 C
Sha Tin                      18.4 C               26.0 C
Tuen Mun                     18.0 C               26.3 C
Tseung Kwan O                17.4 C               26.8 C
Sai Kung                     18.0 C               24.7 C
Cheung Chau                  17.6 C               25.1 C
Chek Lap Kok                 19.1 C               24.8 C
Tsing Yi                     19.4 C               27.2 C
Shek Kong                    17.4 C               26.0 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            17.0 C               24.7 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   18.3 C               28.2 C
Hong Kong Park               19.6 C               27.1 C
Shau Kei Wan                 18.6 C               27.4 C
Kowloon City                 18.6 C               27.1 C
Happy Valley                 19.9 C               27.7 C
Wong Tai Sin                 19.2 C               27.3 C
Stanley                      19.4 C               25.8 C
Kwun Tong                    19.1 C               27.7 C
Sham Shui Po                 18.9 C               27.8 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          19.8 C               27.0 C
Yuen Long Park               17.4 C               27.1 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              7.1 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):        22.0 C 

Yesterday's (22 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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