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Bulletin issued at 12:02 HKT 08/Jan/2017

At noon at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 25 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 65 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 Yellow and the fire risk is high.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 25 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 24 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 25 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 24 degrees;
Tai Po 25 degrees;
Sha Tin 26 degrees;
Tuen Mun 27 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 27 degrees;
Sai Kung 25 degrees;
Cheung Chau 23 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 25 degrees;
Tsing Yi 25 degrees;
Shek Kong 26 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 25 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 27 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 26 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 25 degrees;
Kowloon City 26 degrees;
Happy Valley 27 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 28 degrees;
Stanley 23 degrees;
Kwun Tong 27 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 27 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 25 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 27 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 26 degrees.

No rainfall was recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory between midnight last night and midday today.


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


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Bulletin updated at 11:45 HKT 08/Jan/2017

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

The northeast monsoon is affecting the coastal areas of Guangdong gradually. Besides, an area of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the seas east of the Philippines.

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Mainly fine apart from relatively low visibility in some areas. Dry in the afternoon. Light to moderate northerly winds.

Outlook : Windier and slightly cooler in the next few days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 08/01/2017; 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 08/Jan/2017

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 072100 UTC:
THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE FORECAST AREAS LATER.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 080100 UTC:

HONG KONG= E 4-5, BEC NE 5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN SOME HAZE. SEA UP TO 2 M. TEMP 24-17 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E 4-5, BEC N TO NE UP TO 7. FINE. SEA 2 M, UP TO 4 M LATER. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= N TO NE 5, BEC 6-7. FINE. SEA 2 M, BEC 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M LATER. =
BASHI= E 4-5, BEC N TO NE 6-7. FINE. SEA 2 M, BEC 3-4 M. =
PRATAS= E TO NE 4-5, BEC 6. FINE. SEA 2 M, BEC 3 M. =
BALINTANG= E 4-5, BEC N TO NE 6. FINE. SEA 2 M, BEC 3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= NE 4-5, UP TO 6 LATER. FINE. SEA 2 M, UP TO 3 M LATER. =
PARACEL= E TO NE 4-5, BEC 6. FINE. SEA 2 M, BEC 3 M. =
TONKIN= E TO NE 4-5, UP TO 6 LATER. FINE. SEA 2 M, UP TO 3 M LATER. =
DANANG= E TO NE 4-5, UP TO 6 LATER. FINE. SEA 2 M, UP TO 3 M LATER. =
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 12:30 HKT 08/Jan/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 08 January 2017

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    The northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coastal waters gradually. Besides, an area of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the seas east of the Philippines.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    North force 4 to 5, becoming force 6 later.
    Visibility relatively low in some areas.
    Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    North to northeast force 5, becoming force 6 to 7.
    Moderate seas, becoming rough.

    South of Hong Kong:
    North to northeast force 4 to 5, becoming force 6 later.
    Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    East force 4 to 5, becoming north to northeast up to force 6.
    Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

    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 east force 1
      Visibility 9 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-northeast force 1
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind north force 1

    Macau Wind north force 2
      Visibility 3900 Metres in haze

    Xisha Wind northeast force 2
      Visibility 26 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 08/JAN/2017
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 08/JAN/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL.

II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     PRESSURE IS RISING OVER INLAND GUANGDONG.  THE
     NORTHEAST MONSOON IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE
     COASTAL AREAS LATER TODAY.

III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  080/5-10 BEC 020/10
       OFFSHORE:  080/10 BEC 020/15                    22-27
   B.   2000 FT:  080/10 BEC 020/15                    18
   C.   5000 FT:  120/10                               14
   D.  10000 FT:  270/25                               7
   E.  18000 FT:  270/35                               MS4
   F.  24000 FT:  260/45                               MS15
   G.  30000 FT:  260/55                               MS27
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      SUNNY PERIODS.  LOCALIZED HAZE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 3500 FT  SCT 10000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM.  TEMPO 3000 M IN HAZE.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 8200 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS LATER.
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.0 BEC 2.0 M   SEA TEMPERATURE    : 21 DEG

IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.  MAINLY FINE.=

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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 1 VALID 300250/300650 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR SEV ICE FCST WI N1800 E11248 - N1930 E11130 - N2130 E11130 - N2230 E11500 - N2200 E11500 - N1800 E11248 FL240/300 STNR NC=

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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 08/Jan/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     22.8 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     19.7 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   18.8 C
Relative Humidity                        71 - 85 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January               0 mm
Against an average of                        5.8 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  19.1 C               24.1 C
Wong Chuk Hang               18.8 C               25.0 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  19.0 C               26.4 C
Lau Fau Shan                 18.5 C               26.5 C
Tai Po                       19.6 C               24.6 C
Sha Tin                      18.9 C               25.0 C
Tuen Mun                     19.7 C               25.9 C
Tseung Kwan O                18.2 C               24.0 C
Sai Kung                     19.1 C               22.9 C
Cheung Chau                  19.1 C               23.0 C
Chek Lap Kok                 20.4 C               27.0 C
Tsing Yi                     19.8 C               26.1 C
Shek Kong                    19.3 C               26.2 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            18.7 C               25.9 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   19.1 C               26.5 C
Hong Kong Park               19.4 C               23.0 C
Shau Kei Wan                 18.9 C               22.9 C
Kowloon City                 19.2 C               26.0 C
Happy Valley                 19.8 C               25.2 C
Wong Tai Sin                 19.8 C               25.7 C
Stanley                      19.2 C               23.1 C
Kwun Tong                    19.2 C               24.0 C
Sham Shui Po                 19.9 C               25.8 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          19.8 C               23.1 C
Yuen Long Park               19.3 C               27.0 C
Tai Mei Tuk               18.6 C               24.5 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              7.3 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 3,
the UV intensity was Moderate.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 6.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        20.6 C 

Yesterday's (07 Jan 2017) 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 1987-2016, 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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