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Bulletin issued at 03:16 HKT 09/May/2017

At 3 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 23 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 94 per cent.

The air temperatures at other places were:

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

Between 1:45 and 2:45 a.m., lightning was detected within Lantau, Hong Kong and Kowloon. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Central & Western District 5 to 7 mm;
Southern District 1 to 6 mm;
Sai Kung 3 to 6 mm;
Islands District 0 to 6 mm;
Kwun Tong 4 to 6 mm;
Wong Tai Sin 5 to 6 mm;
Sham Shui Po 5 to 6 mm;
Kowloon City 5 to 6 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong 5 to 6 mm;
Tuen Mun 3 to 5 mm;
Kwai Tsing 5 mm;
Wan Chai 4 to 5 mm;
Sha Tin 2 to 5 mm;
Tsuen Wan 3 to 5 mm;
Eastern District 3 to 5 mm;
Yuen Long 2 to 4 mm;
Tai Po 3 to 4 mm;
North District 2 to 3 mm.


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


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Bulletin updated at 02:45 HKT 09/May/2017

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

A band of thundery showers associated with a trough of low pressure is affecting the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea. Locally, showers around midnight brought more than 10 millimetres of rainfall to most parts of the territory, and rainfall even exceeded 20 millimetres over the western and northern parts of the New Territories.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly cloudy with a few showers. Isolated thunderstorms at first. Sunny intervals during the day. Temperatures will range between 23 and 30 degrees. Light winds.

Outlook : Hot with sunny periods in the following couple of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 09/05/2017; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 21:00 HKT 08/May/2017

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 080900 UTC:
TROUGH 21N 106E 23N 110E 24N 115E 27N 118E S 10KT.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 081300 UTC:

HONG KONG= SE 3-4. ISOL SHOWERS AND SQUALLY TS. TEMP 25-30 C. =
KWANGTUNG= SE 3-4. ISOL SHOWERS AND SQUALLY TS. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= S TO SW 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
BASHI= S TO SE 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
PRATAS= SE 4. ISOL SHOWERS AND SQUALLY TS. =
BALINTANG= S TO SE 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= SE 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
PARACEL= SE 4. ISOL SHOWERS AND SQUALLY TS. =
TONKIN= S TO SE 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND SQUALLY TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= S TO SE 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND SQUALLY TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
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 03:30 HKT 09/May/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 3:30 a.m. on 09 May 2017

    Weather Situation:
    A southeasterly airstream is affecting the coastal waters of Guangdong. Meanwhile, a band of showers associated with a trough of low pressure is affecting the region.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    Southeast force 3 to 4.
    Showers and squally thunderstorms.
    Slight to moderate seas.

    Nan'ao, Shanwei and South of Hong Kong:
    Southeast force 3 to 4.
    Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms.
    Slight to moderate seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    South to southeast force 3 to 4.
    Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms.
    Slight to moderate seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to southeasterly winds of force 4 to 5.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind west force 3
      Visibility 11 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind west-southwest force 2
      Visibility 5000 Metres in mist

    Dongsha Wind south-southwest force 1
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind north-northwest force 2

    Macau Wind south force 1
      Visibility 7 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind east-northeast force 1
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 09/MAY/2017
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 09/MAY/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHEASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE
     COASTAL AREAS OF GUANGDONG.  MEANWHILE, A BAND
     OF THUNDERY SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH A TROUGH OF
     LOW PRESSURE IS AFFECTING THE AREAS.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  160/5-10
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  160/10-15                            23-28
   B.   2000 FT:  220/10-15                            22
   C.   5000 FT:  270/15                               17
   D.  10000 FT:  250/25                               10
   E.  18000 FT:  250/30                               MS4
   F.  24000 FT:  240/40                               MS13
   G.  30000 FT:  250/40                               MS28
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS.  ISOLATED
      SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS AT FIRST.  LOCALIZED MIST.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT  SCT 3000 FT.  TEMPO FEW CB 1000 FT
      SCT 2000 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM.  TEMPO 3000 M IN SHOWERS/MIST.  TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 10000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS. MOD OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.0-1.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 26 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     LIGHT WINDS.  SUNNY INTERVALS WITH A FEW
     SHOWERS. 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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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 09/May/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     28.6 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     23.1 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   22.1 C
Relative Humidity                        76 - 89 Percent
Rainfall                                     9.2 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January           188.0 mm
Against an average of                      417.2 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  22.3 C               28.6 C
Wong Chuk Hang               21.9 C               27.7 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  21.7 C               29.3 C
Lau Fau Shan                 21.1 C               29.5 C
Tai Po                       21.7 C               27.1 C
Sha Tin                      22.6 C               27.9 C
Tuen Mun                     21.8 C               29.9 C
Tseung Kwan O                22.1 C               26.5 C
Sai Kung                     22.2 C               27.0 C
Cheung Chau                  22.0 C               28.1 C
Chek Lap Kok                 22.2 C               30.1 C
Tsing Yi                     22.2 C               29.8 C
Shek Kong                    22.0 C               30.2 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            21.0 C               26.6 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   21.9 C               28.2 C
Hong Kong Park               21.8 C               28.6 C
Shau Kei Wan                 21.6 C               26.5 C
Kowloon City                 21.7 C               28.1 C
Happy Valley                 22.3 C               29.9 C
Wong Tai Sin                 21.8 C               28.2 C
Stanley                      21.9 C               26.8 C
Kwun Tong                    22.2 C               27.4 C
Sham Shui Po                 22.3 C               28.9 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          21.9 C               27.1 C
Yuen Long Park               21.9 C               30.2 C
Tai Mei Tuk               21.7 C               28.4 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              5.3 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 4,
the UV intensity was Moderate.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 10.
 

Yesterday's (08 May 2017) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.08 to
0.14 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                             0.08
Kat O                               0.09
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                        0.14

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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