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Bulletin issued at 13:02 HKT 29/Dec/2016

At 1 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 17 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 52 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 4. The intensity of UV radiation was moderate.

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 18 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 16 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 17 degrees;
Sha Tin 16 degrees;
Tuen Mun 18 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 18 degrees;
Sai Kung 16 degrees;
Cheung Chau 17 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 18 degrees;
Tsing Yi 17 degrees;
Shek Kong 17 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 15 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 18 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 19 degrees;
Kowloon City 17 degrees;
Happy Valley 19 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 17 degrees;
Stanley 18 degrees;
Kwun Tong 17 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 18 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 19 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 18 degrees.


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


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Bulletin updated at 12:45 HKT 29/Dec/2016

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

The winter monsoon is bringing dry weather to southern China. Locally, the relative humidity over the territory fell to about 50 per cent around noon.

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Sunny periods in the afternoon. Mainly cloudy tonight. Moderate to fresh northerly winds.

Outlook : Rather cool tomorrow morning. Temperatures rising over the New Year's Eve and the New Year holidays. Mild midweek next week.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 29/12/2016; 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 29/Dec/2016

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

GENERAL SITUATION AT 282100 UTC:
AN INTENSE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 290100 UTC:

HONG KONG= N TO NE 6-7. FINE. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. TEMP 17-14 C. =
KWANGTUNG= N TO NE 7-8. CLD. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL E TO NE 3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 7-8, OCNL 9. CLD. SEA UP TO 8 M. SWELL NE 3-4 M. =
BASHI= NE 8-9. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 6-8 M. SWELL NE 3-4 M. =
PRATAS= NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3-4 M. =
BALINTANG= NE 8-9. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 6-8 M. SWELL NE 3-5 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= NE 7-8, OCNL 9. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 8 M. SWELL NE 3-5 M. =
PARACEL= N TO NE 7-8. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3-5 M. =
TONKIN= N TO NE 6-7, OCNL 8. CLD. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
DANANG= N TO NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3-4 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 12:30 HKT 29/Dec/2016

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 29 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:
    North to northeast force 6 to 7.
    Rough seas.

    Nan'ao:
    North to northeast force 7 to 8, occasionally force 9.
    Very rough seas.

    Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    North to northeast force 7 to 8.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    Northeasterly winds of force 7 to 8.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind north-northeast force 5
      Visibility 19 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east force 2
      Visibility 17 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind north force 4

    Macau Wind north force 4
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind northeast force 4
      Visibility 19 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 29/DEC/2016
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 29/DEC/2016)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.

II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AN INTENSE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE
     SOUTH CHINA COASTAL AREAS.

III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  020/10-15, OCNL 20
       OFFSHORE:  020/20-25                            13-17
   B.   2000 FT:  050/20-25                            10
   C.   5000 FT:  050/10                               11
   D.  10000 FT:  260/10                               5
   E.  18000 FT:  240/45                               MS6
   F.  24000 FT:  250/60                               MS17
   G.  30000 FT:  230/65                               MS28
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      1300 - 1600, 3500 - 5000 FT.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      SUNNY PERIODS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 13000 FT
      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 2000, 7000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.5-3.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 20 DEG

IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.
     MAINLY CLOUDY.=

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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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    VHHK SIGMET 4 VALID 271300/271700 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1930 E11618 - N1642 E11400 - N1900 E11200 - N2100 E11300 - N2100 E11500 - N1930 E11618 TOP FL450 MOV W 08KT WKN= VHHK SIGMET 5 VALID 271700/272100 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST S OF N1730 TOP FL450 MOV W 08KT WKN=

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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 29/Dec/2016 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     15.7 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     11.5 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   12.1 C
Relative Humidity                        55 - 65 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          3026.8 mm
Against an average of                     2392.1 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  10.4 C               15.2 C
Wong Chuk Hang               11.0 C               15.8 C
Ta Kwu Ling                   8.8 C               15.6 C
Lau Fau Shan                  9.0 C               15.6 C
Tai Po                        9.5 C               15.3 C
Sha Tin                       9.6 C               15.4 C
Tuen Mun                     10.2 C               16.0 C
Tseung Kwan O                10.3 C               15.7 C
Sai Kung                     10.4 C               15.3 C
Cheung Chau                  10.0 C               15.7 C
Chek Lap Kok                 10.8 C               17.1 C
Tsing Yi                     10.8 C               16.1 C
Shek Kong                     9.4 C               15.6 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon             8.5 C               14.1 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley    9.6 C               16.5 C
Hong Kong Park               11.5 C               16.0 C
Kowloon City                  9.9 C               15.2 C
Happy Valley                 11.6 C               16.7 C
Wong Tai Sin                 10.6 C               16.4 C
Stanley                      12.0 C               15.4 C
Kwun Tong                    10.4 C               15.2 C
Sham Shui Po                 10.8 C               16.8 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          11.4 C               16.1 C
Yuen Long Park               10.0 C               16.4 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0.4 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 4.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        20.8 C 

Yesterday's (28 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                         0.14
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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