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Bulletin issued at 13:02 HKT 15/Mar/2017

At 1 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 17 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 72 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 3. The intensity of UV radiation was moderate.

Please be reminded that:

The Strong Monsoon Signal has been issued.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 17 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 17 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 17 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 20 degrees;
Tai Po 17 degrees;
Sha Tin 17 degrees;
Tuen Mun 19 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 16 degrees;
Sai Kung 17 degrees;
Cheung Chau 17 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 19 degrees;
Tsing Yi 18 degrees;
Shek Kong 19 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 18 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 18 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 17 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 16 degrees;
Kowloon City 17 degrees;
Happy Valley 17 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 17 degrees;
Stanley 17 degrees;
Kwun Tong 16 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 19 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 17 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 19 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 16 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 15/Mar/2017

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

The northeast monsoon is bringing cool weather to the coastal areas of Guangdong.

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Cool and mainly cloudy. One or two rain patches tonight. Moderate to fresh easterly winds, strong offshore at first.

Outlook : Cloudy with cool morning in the next couple of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 15/03/2017; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 15/Mar/2017

GALE WARNING AREAS: HONG KONG, KWANGTUNG, TAIWAN STRAIT, BASHI AND BALINTANG.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 142100 UTC:
DISSIPATING COLD FRONT 19N 111E 19N 119E S SWLY.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 150130 UTC:

HONG KONG= E TO NE 5-6, 7-8 IN S AT FIRST. DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES AT FIRST. SEA 2-4 M. SWELL E 2-3 M IN S. TEMP 18-16 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO NE 5-6, 7-8 IN E AT FIRST. DOWN TO 1000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES IN W AT FIRST. SEA 2-3 M, UP TO 4 M IN E AT FIRST. SWELL E 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 7, UP TO 8 AT FIRST. 1000 M IN RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3-4 M. =
BASHI= E TO NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-5 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
PRATAS= E TO NE 6, OCNL 7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= E TO NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-5 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= NE 5, 6 IN N. FINE. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
PARACEL= E TO NE 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 1000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES IN N AT FIRST. SEA 2 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
TONKIN= E TO NE 5, UP TO 6 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 1000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES AT FIRST. SEA 2-3 M. =
DANANG= E TO NE 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 1000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES AT FIRST. SEA 2 M. SWELL NE 2 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 15/Mar/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 15 March 2017

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

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

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East to northeast force 5 to 6, force 7 to 8 in south at first.
    One or two rain patches.
    Rough seas.

    Nan'ao:
    Northeast force 7, up to force 8 at first.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Shanwei:
    East to northeast force 7, up to force 8 at first.
    Rough to very rough seas.

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

    Shangchuan Dao:
    East to northeast force 5 to 6, up to force 7 at first.
    Rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to northeasterly winds of force 6, up to force 7 at first.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind east-northeast force 6
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-northeast force 3
      Visibility 28 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind east-northeast force 4
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind east-northeast force 8

    Macau Wind east force 3
      Visibility 17 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind east force 2
      Visibility 17 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 15/MAR/2017
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 15/MAR/2017)
    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 BRINGING COOL WEATHER
     TO 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:  090/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  070/20-25, OCNL 30                   17-19
   B.   2000 FT:  100/20-25                            12
   C.   5000 FT:  180/15                               13
   D.  10000 FT:  270/20                               8
   E.  18000 FT:  260/35                               MS6
   F.  24000 FT:  250/35                               MS18
   G.  30000 FT:  260/60                               MS32
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      2600-2900FT, 3100-4400FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES.
      LOCALIZED MIST.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1000 FT  SCT 2000 FT  BKN 4000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM. TEMPO 3000 M IN RAIN/MIST.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 7800 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 17 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS. MAINLY CLOUDY
     WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES. LOCALIZED MIST.=

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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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    The latest significant weather information
    issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 05:12 HKT on 22 Feb 17

    VHHK SIGMET 6 VALID 211715/212115 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N2345 E11730 - N2100 E11730 - N2100 E11330 - N2200 E11300 - N2245 E11500 - N2345 E11730 TOP FL400 MOV NE 10KT NC= VHHK SIGMET 7 VALID 212115/220115 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N2345 E11730 - N2230 E11730 - N2130 E11430 - N2245 E11430 - N2345 E11730 TOP FL400 MOV NE 10KT NC=

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

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     22.0 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     16.8 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   17.7 C
Relative Humidity                        90 - 97 Percent
Rainfall                                     8.5 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January            40.0 mm
Against an average of                      101.9 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  16.0 C               21.8 C
Wong Chuk Hang               16.3 C               22.1 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  15.4 C               21.1 C
Lau Fau Shan                 15.7 C               22.6 C
Tai Po                       15.6 C               20.4 C
Sha Tin                      15.8 C               21.5 C
Tuen Mun                     16.3 C               22.5 C
Tseung Kwan O                15.7 C               20.9 C
Sai Kung                     16.1 C               20.6 C
Cheung Chau                  16.3 C               21.3 C
Chek Lap Kok                 16.5 C               24.2 C
Tsing Yi                     17.1 C               22.7 C
Shek Kong                    16.1 C               22.3 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            15.4 C               21.8 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   16.5 C               22.5 C
Hong Kong Park               16.3 C               22.1 C
Shau Kei Wan                 15.6 C               21.1 C
Kowloon City                 15.7 C               21.9 C
Happy Valley                 16.5 C               22.7 C
Wong Tai Sin                 15.9 C               22.3 C
Stanley                      16.1 C               20.7 C
Kwun Tong                    15.8 C               22.1 C
Sham Shui Po                 16.8 C               22.7 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          16.5 C               21.5 C
Yuen Long Park               16.0 C               22.7 C
Tai Mei Tuk               15.3 C               21.0 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 0.8,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 2.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        17.6 C 

Yesterday's (14 Mar 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                         0.11
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 1987-2016, 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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