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Bulletin issued at 18:36 HKT 31/Aug/2017

At 6 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 31 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 69 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.

Widespread heavy rain may affect Hong Kong shortly. Members of the public should be on the alert.


The tropical depression over the northeastern part of the South China Sea will linger around the sea areas to the west of Luzon and will be slow moving. It will keep a distance from Hong Kong tonight and at first tomorrow (Friday). The tropical cyclone is expected to intensify and move gradually in the general direction of eastern Guangdong to the Pearl River Estuary in the following couple of days. When the tropical cyclone takes on a more definite northerly track and edges closer to the coast of Guangdong, the Observatory will consider issuing the Standby Signal No. 1 during the day tomorrow (Friday). The weather on Saturday and Sunday is expected to deteriorate progressively with heavy squally showers over the coast of Guangdong. Winds will also strengthen gradually. Members of the public should be aware of possible changes in weather in planning activities on Saturday and Sunday.

Gusts reaching 80 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 7:30 p.m. today. Squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 31 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 31 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 32 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 28 degrees;
Tai Po 31 degrees;
Sha Tin 31 degrees;
Tuen Mun 31 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 30 degrees;
Sai Kung 31 degrees;
Cheung Chau 30 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 32 degrees;
Tsing Yi 30 degrees;
Shek Kong 31 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 29 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 31 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 30 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 30 degrees;
Kowloon City 31 degrees;
Happy Valley 31 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 31 degrees;
Stanley 31 degrees;
Kwun Tong 31 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 31 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 31 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 31 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 30 degrees.

Between 4:45 and 5:45 p.m., lightning was detected within New Territories East and New Territories West.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression at 4 p.m.:
Location: 19.4 degrees north, 118.9 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 18:40 HKT 31/Aug/2017

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

Thundery showers triggered by high temperatures are affecting Guangdong.

Besides, the area of low pressure over the northeastern part of the South China Sea has intensified into a tropical depression. At 4 p.m., the tropical depression was centred about 270 kilometres east-southeast of Dongsha. It is forecast to be slow moving and lingering over the northeastern part of the South China Sea.

Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow

Mainly cloudy with occasional showers and squally thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at first. The minimum temperature will be about 28 degrees. Very hot and hazy with sunny periods tomorrow. The maximum temperature will be around 33 degrees. Light to moderate northeasterly winds.

Outlook : Weather will deteriorate progressively in the following couple of days. There will be heavy squally showers and winds will strengthen gradually.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT tomorrow, 01/09/2017; 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 31/Aug/2017

GALE WARNING AREAS: PRATAS, BALINTANG AND SCARBOROUGH.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 302100 UTC:
LOW 1004 HPA 19N 120E W 10KT INTST NC.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 310100 UTC:

HONG KONG= NE 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN SOME HAZE. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL NE UP TO 2 M LATER. TEMP 33-28 C. =
KWANGTUNG= N TO NE 5-6, BEC 7 IN E. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, BEC 4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
BASHI= NE 6-7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
PRATAS= N TO NE 6-7, OCNL 8 LATER. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, UP TO 6 M LATER. SWELL NE 2 M. =
BALINTANG= NE 6-7, OCNL 8 LATER. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, UP TO 6 M LATER. SWELL NE 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= W TO SW 6-7, OCNL 8 LATER. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, UP TO 6 M LATER. SWELL NE 2 M. =
PARACEL= N TO NW 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL NE UP TO 2 M. =
TONKIN= N 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= N 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 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 16:30 HKT 31/Aug/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 4:30 p.m. on 31 August 2017

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

    Weather Situation:
    The area of low pressure over the northeastern part of the South China Sea has intensified into a tropical depression. At 4 p.m., the tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 19.4 degrees north, 118.9 degrees east. It is forecast to be slow moving and lingering over the northeastern part of the South China Sea.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    Northeast force 4 to 5.
    Some haze, isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas.

    Nan'ao:
    North to northeast force 6 to 7, becoming force 8 later.
    Scattered heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas, becoming very rough later.

    Shanwei and South of Hong Kong:
    North to northeast force 5 to 6, becoming force 7.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    North to northwest force 4 to 5, becoming force 6 later.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas, becoming rough later.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    Northeasterly winds of force 6 to 7, cyclonic winds of force 8 in east. Occasional heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind south-southwest force 2
      Visibility 33 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Macau Wind north-northeast force 1
      Visibility 16 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind northwest force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 17:30 HKT 31/AUG/2017
    (Next update at 01:30 HKT 01/SEP/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THUNDERY SHOWERS TRIGGERED BY HIGH TEMPERATURES
     ARE AFFECTING GUANGDONG.
     THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEASTERN
     PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA HAS INTENSIFIED INTO
     A TROPICAL DEPRESSION.  AT 4 P.M., THE TROPICAL
     DEPRESSION WAS CENTRED NEAR 19.4 DEGREES NORTH,
     118.9 DEGREES EAST.  IT IS FORECAST TO BE SLOW
     MOVING AND LINGERING OVER THE NORTHEASTERN PART
     OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1800 TO 0400 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  040/5-10
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  040/10-15                            33-28
   B.   2000 FT:  070/10-15                            24
   C.   5000 FT:  040/15                               20
   D.  10000 FT:  030/20                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  020/20                               MS2
   F.  24000 FT:  020/25                               MS12
   G.  30000 FT:  030/15                               MS24
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND SQUALLY
      THUNDERSTORMS.  LOCALIZED HAZE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2500 FT  SCT 4000 FT.  TEMPO FEW CB 1000 FT
      SCT 2000 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 8 KM.  TEMPO 4000 M IN SHOWERS/HAZE.
                      TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.5 M         SEA TEMPERATURE    : 28 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     LIGHT TO MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.  SUNNY
     PERIODS WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
     LOCALIZED HAZE.=

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(d) Severe gusts
(e) Severe turbulence
(f) Significant low stratus
(g) Fog or thick haze/sandstorm/duststorm 
    causing significant reduction of visibility
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    Bulletin issued at 18:30 HKT 31/Aug/2017


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 310900 UTC, the tropical depression over the northeastern part of South China Sea with central pressure 1000 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of one nine point four degrees north (19.4 N) one one eight point nine degrees east (118.9 E) and is forecast to be slow moving for the next 24 hours.

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

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 60 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 010900 UTC
    One nine point nine degrees north (19.9 N)
    One one seven point nine degrees east (117.9 E)
    Maximum winds 35 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 020900 UTC
    Two one point one degrees north (21.1 N)
    One one six point six degrees east (116.6 E)
    Maximum winds 50 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 030900 UTC
    Two two point nine degrees north (22.9 N)
    One one five point zero degrees east (115.0 E)
    Maximum winds 65 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 040900 UTC
    Two five point eight degrees north (25.8 N)
    One one four point zero degrees east (114.0 E)
    Maximum winds 35 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 050900 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 31/Aug/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     31.6 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     27.0 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   25.9 C
Relative Humidity                        65 - 91 Percent
Rainfall                                     0.4 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2244.8 mm
Against an average of                     1894.2 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.4 C               31.9 C
Wong Chuk Hang               25.1 C               32.0 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  24.1 C               34.9 C
Lau Fau Shan                 25.7 C               33.7 C
Tai Po                       25.5 C               33.1 C
Sha Tin                      25.4 C               33.9 C
Tuen Mun                     26.0 C               33.9 C
Tseung Kwan O                24.2 C               34.5 C
Sai Kung                     25.9 C               32.9 C
Cheung Chau                  25.8 C               33.3 C
Chek Lap Kok                 27.5 C               34.3 C
Tsing Yi                     25.5 C               32.1 C
Shek Kong                    24.9 C               34.0 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            24.5 C               30.2 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   24.7 C               32.7 C
Hong Kong Park               26.0 C               33.2 C
Shau Kei Wan                 23.1 C               33.5 C
Kowloon City                 26.2 C               33.0 C
Happy Valley                 25.8 C               33.4 C
Wong Tai Sin                 25.7 C               32.8 C
Stanley                      24.0 C               32.1 C
Kwun Tong                    24.8 C               32.9 C
Sham Shui Po                 26.5 C               32.6 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          25.7 C               33.3 C
Yuen Long Park               25.8 C               34.9 C
Tai Mei Tuk               26.0 C               34.1 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              7.3 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.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        27.2 C 

Yesterday's (30 Aug 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                               0.08
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.12
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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