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Bulletin issued at 18:02 HKT 23/Jul/2017

At 6 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 27 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 88 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 0.4. The intensity of UV radiation was low.

Please be reminded that:

The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 has been issued.

The air temperatures at other places were:

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

Here is the information on Tropical Depression Roke:
Location: 22.8 degrees north, 112.5 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 45 km/h.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression Sonca at 5 p.m.:
Location: 17.8 degrees north, 111.2 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 17:45 HKT 23/Jul/2017

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

Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow

Mainly cloudy with occasional showers and isolated squally thunderstorms. Showers will ease off with sunny intervals tomorrow. Temperatures will range between 27 and 31 degrees. Fresh east to southeasterly winds, occasionally strong offshore. Winds will moderate gradually. There will be rough seas and swells at first.

Outlook : Becoming fine and very hot in the following couple of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT tomorrow, 24/07/2017; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 23/Jul/2017

GALE WARNING AREA: HONG KONG.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 222100 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON TROPICAL STORM ROKE (1707) AND TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER SEAS EAST OF HAINAN ISLAND, PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 230100 UTC:

HONG KONG= CYCLONIC 7-8, BEC S TO SE UP TO 7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL E TO SE 2-3 M. TEMP 30-27 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO SE 6-7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL E TO SE 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= SE 5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. =
BASHI= E TO SE 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL E TO SE 2-3 M. =
PRATAS= E TO SE 6-7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL E TO SE 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= E TO SE 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL E TO SE 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= S TO SE 5-6. DOWN TO 1000 M IN OCNL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL SE 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= CYCLONIC 6-7, SE 6-7 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL E TO SE 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= NE 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL S 2 M. =
DANANG= NW 5-6, CYCLONIC UP TO 7 LATER. DOWN TO 1000 M IN OCNL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, UP TO 4 M LATER. SWELL E TO SE 2-3 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 16:45 HKT 23/Jul/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 4:45 p.m. on 23 July 2017

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    The tropical depression over the seas east of Hainan Island was named Sonca. At 4 p.m., Sonca with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 17.9 degrees north, 111.1 degrees east. It is forecast to move west-northwest slowly towards Hainan Island. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Roke with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 22.8 degrees north, 113.0 degrees east, it is forecast to move west or west-northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour across inland Guangdong and continue to weaken.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East to southeast force 6 to 7.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    East to southeast force 6 to 7.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong:
    South force 6 to 7.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    Southeast force 6 to 7.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to southeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7. Occasional squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind east force 4
      Visibility 26 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres in showers

    Dongsha Wind southeast force 2
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind east force 5

    Macau Wind southeast force 1
      Visibility 5000 Metres in rain

    Xisha Wind southwest force 4
      Visibility 11 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 17:30 HKT 23/JUL/2017
    (Next update at 01:30 HKT 24/JUL/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB. 
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE SEAS EAST OF
     HAINAN ISLAND WAS NAMED SONCA. AT 5 P.M., SONCA
     WAS CENTRED NEAR 17.8 DEGREES NORTH, 111.2
     DEGREES EAST. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
     WEST-NORTHWEST SLOWLY TOWARDS HAINAN ISLAND.
     MEANWHILE, TROPICAL DEPRESSION ROKE  WAS CENTRED
     AT 22.8 DEGREES NORTH, 112.7 DEGREES EAST, IT IS
     FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT
     10 KNOTS ACROSS INLAND GUANGDONG AND CONTINUE TO
     WEAKEN.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1800 TO 0400 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  100/10-15
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  120/20-25                            29-25
   B.   2000 FT:  120/20-25                            23
   C.   5000 FT:  120/20-25                            19
   D.  10000 FT:  130/20                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  130/20                               MS1
   F.  24000 FT:  110/20                               MS12
   G.  30000 FT:  080/20                               MS25
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND
      ISOLATED SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT  SCT 3000 FT.  
      TEMPO FEW CB 800 FT  SCT 1500 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 9 KM.  TEMPO 3000 M IN SHOWERS.  
                      TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 12200 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.5-3.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 28 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS.
     MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
     THUNDERSTORMS. SUNNY INTERVALS DURING THE DAY.=

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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 17:45 HKT 23/Jul/2017

    Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin

    Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

    The Standby Signal, No. 1 is in force.

    At 6 p.m., Tropical Depression Roke was estimated to be about 180 kilometres west-northwest of Hong Kong (near 22.8 degrees north 112.5 degrees east) and is forecast to move west or west-northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour across inland Guangdong and continue to weaken.
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    Bulletin issued at 18:31 HKT 23/Jul/2017


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 230900 UTC, Tropical Depression Sonca (1708) with central pressure 1000 hectopascals was centred within 30 nautical miles of one seven point seven degrees north (17.7 N) one one one point three degrees east (111.3 E) and is forecast to move northwest or west-northwest slowly for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 30 knots.

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 60 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 240900 UTC
    One eight point two degrees north (18.2 N)
    One one zero point seven degrees east (110.7 E)
    Maximum winds 30 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 250900 UTC
    One nine point zero degrees north (19.0 N)
    One zero seven point four degrees east (107.4 E)
    Maximum winds 25 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 260900 UTC
    Dissipated over land.

    Bulletin issued at 18:30 HKT 23/Jul/2017


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 230900 UTC, Tropical Depression Roke (1707) with central pressure 1000 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical miles of two two point seven degrees north (22.7 N) one one two point six degrees east (112.6 E) and is forecast to move west or west-northwest at about 10 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 25 knots.

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 45 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 240900 UTC
    Dissipated over land.



    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.

    While the forecast positions and track indicate the most likely future path of the tropical cyclone, they may deviate from the actual path taken by the storm.

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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 23/Jul/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Maximum Air Temperature                     33.1 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     26.5 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   26.9 C
Relative Humidity                        62 - 95 Percent
Rainfall                                     3.3 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          1710.0 mm
Against an average of                     1378.5 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.2 C               32.6 C
Wong Chuk Hang               26.7 C               32.8 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  26.3 C               33.8 C
Lau Fau Shan                 26.3 C               33.5 C
Tai Po                       25.6 C               31.9 C
Sha Tin                      26.1 C               33.7 C
Tuen Mun                     26.4 C               33.1 C
Tseung Kwan O                25.7 C               32.5 C
Sai Kung                     25.8 C               32.0 C
Cheung Chau                  25.0 C               30.3 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.8 C               34.6 C
Tsing Yi                     26.2 C               33.5 C
Shek Kong                    26.6 C               34.1 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            25.5 C               32.1 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   26.1 C               32.6 C
Hong Kong Park               25.8 C               32.1 C
Shau Kei Wan                 25.7 C               31.2 C
Kowloon City                 26.7 C               33.2 C
Happy Valley                 26.5 C               34.2 C
Wong Tai Sin                 27.1 C               32.9 C
Stanley                      25.8 C               32.1 C
Kwun Tong                    26.4 C               31.8 C
Sham Shui Po                 26.6 C               34.1 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          26.6 C               31.9 C
Yuen Long Park               26.8 C               33.8 C
Tai Mei Tuk               26.0 C               32.6 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              8.4 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 6,
the UV intensity was High.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 13.
 

Yesterday's (22 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                               0.08
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.11
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.11
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                      0.12
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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