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Bulletin issued at 15:02 HKT 16/May/2017

At 3 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 25 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 79 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 26 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 25 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 27 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 28 degrees;
Tai Po 25 degrees;
Sha Tin 25 degrees;
Tuen Mun 28 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 25 degrees;
Sai Kung 25 degrees;
Cheung Chau 24 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 27 degrees;
Tsing Yi 26 degrees;
Shek Kong 26 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 24 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 25 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 26 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 25 degrees;
Kowloon City 25 degrees;
Happy Valley 26 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 26 degrees;
Stanley 25 degrees;
Kwun Tong 25 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 26 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 26 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 28 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 25 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 16/May/2017

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

The rain area associated with a trough of low pressure moved away from the coast of Gunagdong. Meanwhile, the cloud band covering inland Guangdong is thinning out gradually.

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Mainly cloudy with one or two isolated showers at first. Bright periods in the afternoon. Moderate northerly winds.

Outlook : Sunny periods in the next couple of days. A few showers during the weekend.


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

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Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 16/May/2017

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 152100 UTC:
TROUGH 19N 108E 21N 112E 23N 117E S 8 KT.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 160430 UTC:

HONG KONG= N TO NE 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. TEMP 28-24 C. =
KWANGTUNG= N TO NE 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
BASHI= SW 5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M. =
PRATAS= SW 4-5. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
BALINTANG= SW 5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= SW 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
PARACEL= SW 4-5. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS IN N. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
TONKIN= N TO NE 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
DANANG= N TO NE 5-6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 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 12:30 HKT 16/May/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 16 May 2017

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in Nan'ao and Shanwei.

    Weather Situation:
    A trough of low pressure is bringing showers and thunderstorms to the northern part of the South China Sea.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    North to northeast force 4 to 5.
    Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas.

    Nan'ao:
    Northeast force 5 to 6.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Shanwei:
    North to northeast force 5 to 6.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    North to northeast force 5.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6. Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind north force 5
      Visibility 8 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-northeast force 1
      Visibility 4100 Metres in showers

    Huangmaozhou Wind north force 4

    Macau Wind north force 3
      Visibility 23 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind southwest force 3
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 16/MAY/2017
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 16/MAY/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE RAIN AREA ASSOCIATED WITH A TROUGH OF LOW
     PRESSURE HAS MOVED TO THE NORTHERN PART OF THE
     SOUTH CHINA SEA. MEANWHILE, THE CLOUD BAND
     COVERING WESTERN GUANGDONG IS THINNING OUT
     GRADUALLY.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  020/10
                  BEC 090/5-10
       OFFSHORE:  020/10-15
                  BEC 030/10-15                        23-28
   B.   2000 FT:  030/15-20                            20
   C.   5000 FT:  030/15                               16
   D.  10000 FT:  280/20                               11
   E.  18000 FT:  270/35                               MS5
   F.  24000 FT:  260/45                               MS15
   G.  30000 FT:  250/55                               MS29
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AT FIRST.
      SUNNY PERIODS IN THE AFTERNOON.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1000 FT  SCT 2000 FT  BKN 8000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 8 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN SHOWERS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 10800 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 25 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE EAST 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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    The latest significant weather information
    issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 15:05 HKT on 16 May 17

    VHHK SIGMET 1 VALID 160305/160705 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N2100 E11730 - N1718 E11430 - N1718 E11330 - N1930 E11130 - N1948 E11130 - N2306 E11730 - N2100 E11730 TOP FL420 MOV E 10KT NC= VHHK SIGMET 2 VALID 160705/161105 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST SE OF LINE N1936 E11130 - N2242 E11730 TOP FL420 MOV E 10KT NC=

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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 16/May/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     27.0 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     24.6 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   25.1 C
Relative Humidity                        85 - 97 Percent
Rainfall                                    38.5 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January           242.0 mm
Against an average of                      468.9 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  23.8 C               26.4 C
Wong Chuk Hang               23.9 C               26.2 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  23.7 C               26.1 C
Lau Fau Shan                 23.9 C               26.2 C
Tai Po                       23.3 C               26.4 C
Sha Tin                      23.7 C               26.9 C
Tuen Mun                     24.8 C               26.7 C
Tseung Kwan O                24.0 C               26.4 C
Sai Kung                     24.2 C               26.5 C
Cheung Chau                  23.9 C               26.0 C
Chek Lap Kok                 24.9 C               28.1 C
Tsing Yi                     24.1 C               27.0 C
Shek Kong                    23.7 C               26.4 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            23.4 C               25.4 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   23.6 C               26.1 C
Hong Kong Park               24.0 C               27.0 C
Shau Kei Wan                 23.6 C               26.4 C
Kowloon City                 23.5 C               26.2 C
Happy Valley                 24.7 C               27.5 C
Wong Tai Sin                 24.0 C               26.7 C
Stanley                      24.2 C               26.9 C
Kwun Tong                    24.4 C               26.8 C
Sham Shui Po                 24.0 C               27.1 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          24.3 C               26.9 C
Yuen Long Park               24.2 C               26.4 C
Tai Mei Tuk               23.0 C               26.0 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0.1 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 1,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 3.
 

Yesterday's (15 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                             0.09
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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