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Bulletin issued at 04:02 HKT 04/Jul/2017

At 4 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 26 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 90 per cent.

Gusts reaching 70 kilometres per hour or above may continue to affect Hong Kong.

Please be reminded that:

The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 5:15 a.m. today. A few squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong.

The air temperatures at other places were:

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

Between 2:45 and 3:45 a.m., lightning was detected within New Territories East, New Territories West, Hong Kong and Kowloon. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Kwun Tong 16 to 22 mm;
Central & Western District 6 to 17 mm;
Eastern District 8 to 17 mm;
Sai Kung 6 to 17 mm;
Wan Chai 12 to 17 mm;
Kowloon City 6 to 15 mm;
Southern District 5 to 15 mm;
Tsuen Wan 0 to 12 mm;
Tai Po 3 to 11 mm;
Wong Tai Sin 7 to 11 mm;
Kwai Tsing 1 to 10 mm;
Islands District 0 to 10 mm;
Sham Shui Po 8 to 9 mm;
North District 0 to 8 mm;
Sha Tin 3 to 7 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong 5 to 7 mm;
Tuen Mun 0 to 3 mm;
Yuen Long 0 to 1 mm.


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


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Bulletin updated at 03:45 HKT 04/Jul/2017

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

A southerly airstream continues to bring showers and thunderstorms to the coastal areas of Guangdong.

At 2 a.m., Severe Tropical Storm Nanmadol was centred about 280 kilometres southwest of Nagasaki. It is forecast to move northeast or north-northeast at about 45 kilometres per hour across the East China Sea towards Japan.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly cloudy with occasional showers. Showers will be heavy at times with a few squally thunderstorms at first. Showers will ease off with sunny intervals later. Temperatures will range between 26 and 31 degrees. Moderate southerly winds, fresh at times.

Outlook : A few showers in the following couple of days, sunny intervals during the day.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 04/07/2017; 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 03/Jul/2017

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 030900 UTC:
A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS. FOR DETAILS ON SEVERE TROPICAL STORM NANMADOL (1703), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 031300 UTC:

HONG KONG= S 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL S UP TO 2 M. TEMP 27-31 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SE 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS IN W. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL S UP TO 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= SW 4-5, OCNL 6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL S UP TO 2 M. =
BASHI= S TO SE 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL S TO SW UP TO 2 M. =
PRATAS= S TO SE 4-5, OCNL 6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL S UP TO 2 M. =
BALINTANG= S TO SE 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL S TO SW UP TO 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= S TO SE 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL S UP TO 2 M. =
PARACEL= S TO SE 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS IN W. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL S UP TO 2 M. =
TONKIN= S TO SE 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL S UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= S TO SE 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL S UP TO 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

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    Bulletin issued at 03:30 HKT 04/Jul/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 3:30 a.m. on 04 July 2017

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

    Weather Situation:
    A southerly airstream is bringing unsettled weather to the south China coastal waters.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    South force 4 to 5.
    Occasional showers and squally thunderstorms, showers will be heavy at times.
    Moderate seas.

    Nan'ao, Shanwei and South of Hong Kong:
    South to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
    Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    South to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    South to southeasterly winds of force 4 to 5. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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    Waglan Island Wind south-southwest force 3
      Visibility 20 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind west-southwest force 1
      Visibility 18 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind south-southeast force 3
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind south-southeast force 4

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 04/JUL/2017
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 04/JUL/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM CONTINUES TO BRING SHOWERS
     AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE COASTAL AREAS OF
     GUANGDONG.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  160/10
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  130/10-15                            25-31
   B.   2000 FT:  180/15-20                            24
   C.   5000 FT:  210/20                               19
   D.  10000 FT:  200/25                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  220/25                               MS1
   F.  24000 FT:  200/25                               MS12
   G.  30000 FT:  210/15                               MS25
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS. A FEW
      ISOLATED SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1800 FT  SCT 3000 FT  TEMPO FEW CB 1500 FT
      SCT 2000 FT  BKN 4000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM  TEMPO 3500 M IN SHOWERS. TEMPO 2500 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11600 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS. MOD NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.0-1.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 25 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE SOUTHERLY WINDS.  SUNNY INTERVALS AND A FEW SHOWERS.=

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(e) Severe turbulence
(f) Significant low stratus
(g) Fog or thick haze/sandstorm/duststorm 
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(h) Volcanic ash
(i) Radioactive cloud
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    Bulletin issued at 18:30 HKT 03/Jul/2017


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 030900 UTC, Severe Tropical Storm Nanmadol (1703) with central pressure 980 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical miles of two eight point six degrees north (28.6 N) one two five point five degrees east (125.5 E) and is forecast to move northeast or north-northeast at about 24 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 55 knots.

    Radius of over 33 knot winds 60 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 47 knot winds 30 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 2 metre waves 180 nautical miles over eastern semicircle, 120 nautical miles elsewhere.

    No further warnings on this Severe Tropical Storm will be issued by the Hong Kong Observatory unless it re-enters the Hong Kong area of responsibility.

    Forecast position and intensity at 040900 UTC
    Three four point zero degrees north (34.0 N)
    One three five point three degrees east (135.3 E)
    Maximum winds 40 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 050900 UTC
    Become extratropical low.



    The Hong Kong Observatory's tropical cyclone warnings for shipping are issued about one and a half hours after the time of observation. They incorporate additional information derived from surface and upper-air data and may therefore be slightly different from the real-time satellite or radar-based positions given in the hourly bulletins for public.

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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 04/Jul/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     30.7 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     26.7 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   27.0 C
Relative Humidity                        77 - 93 Percent
Rainfall                                     8.4 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          1214.4 mm
Against an average of                     1130.8 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.6 C               31.1 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  25.5 C               29.0 C
Lau Fau Shan                 24.7 C               28.0 C
Tai Po                       24.9 C               28.0 C
Sha Tin                      25.5 C               30.1 C
Tuen Mun                     25.5 C               29.1 C
Tseung Kwan O                25.8 C               30.9 C
Sai Kung                     26.7 C               31.0 C
Cheung Chau                  24.6 C               29.0 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.2 C               30.5 C
Tsing Yi                     26.1 C               30.7 C
Shek Kong                    25.5 C               29.5 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            25.1 C               28.5 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   25.8 C               30.1 C
Hong Kong Park               26.4 C               30.5 C
Shau Kei Wan                 26.5 C               31.6 C
Kowloon City                 25.4 C               30.6 C
Happy Valley                 27.3 C               31.1 C
Wong Tai Sin                 26.1 C               30.7 C
Stanley                      27.5 C               31.1 C
Kwun Tong                    27.1 C               30.8 C
Sham Shui Po                 25.2 C               30.8 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          27.4 C               30.7 C
Yuen Long Park               24.9 C               29.1 C
Tai Mei Tuk               25.0 C               28.2 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              1.3 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 7.
 

Yesterday's (03 Jul 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                         0.11
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.12
Sha Tau Kok                         0.10
Kwun Tong                           0.11
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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