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Bulletin issued at 12:02 HKT 04/Sep/2017

At noon at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 26 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 86 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 2. 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 26 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 27 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 27 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 26 degrees;
Tai Po 28 degrees;
Sha Tin 28 degrees;
Tuen Mun 27 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 27 degrees;
Sai Kung 28 degrees;
Cheung Chau 25 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 27 degrees;
Tsing Yi 27 degrees;
Shek Kong 27 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 25 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 26 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 26 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 27 degrees;
Kowloon City 26 degrees;
Happy Valley 27 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 26 degrees;
Stanley 27 degrees;
Kwun Tong 26 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 27 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 27 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 28 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 27 degrees.

Between 10:45 and 11:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Islands District 0 to 5 mm.

29.6 millimetres of rainfall were recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory between midnight last night and midday today.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression Mawar:
Location: 23.5 degrees north, 114.1 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 45 km/h.


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


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Bulletin updated at 11:45 HKT 04/Sep/2017

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

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Cloudy with a few showers. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds. Occasionally strong offshore and on high ground at first, there will be swells.

Outlook : Weather improving and becoming hot in the next couple days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 04/09/2017; 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 04/Sep/2017

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 032100 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON TROPICAL STORM MAWAR (1716), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 040100 UTC:

HONG KONG= SW 6, 7 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 1000 M IN SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES AT FIRST. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. TEMP 30-27 C. =
KWANGTUNG= SW 6, 7 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= S 5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M. SWELL S 2 M. =
BASHI= W TO SW 5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. =
PRATAS= SW 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= W TO SW 5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= SW 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
PARACEL= S TO SW 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. =
TONKIN= S 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= S TO SW 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY 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

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 04/Sep/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 04 September 2017

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    At noon, Tropical Depression Mawar with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 23.5 degrees north, 114.1 degrees east. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 12 kilometres per hour further into inland Guangdong and weaken gradually.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    Southwest force 5 to 6.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    Southwest force 5, occasionally force 6.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    Southwest force 5 to 6.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

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

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind west force 7
      Visibility 4800 Metres

    Shantou Wind southeast force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind south force 2
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Macau Wind south-southwest force 3
      Visibility 7 Kilometres in rain

    Xisha Wind southwest force 4
      Visibility 17 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 04/SEP/2017
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 04/SEP/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS, SEV TURB AND SEV GUSTS.
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     TROPICAL STORM MAWAR HAS WEAKENED INTO A
     TROPICAL DEPRESSION. AT 9 A.M., MAWAR WAS
     CENTRED NEAR 23.2 DEGREES NORTH, 114.6 DEGREES
     EAST. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT
     ABOUT  6 KNOTS FURTHER INTO INLAND GUANGDONG AND
     DISSIPATE GRADUALLY.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  240/15-20, OCNL 25 AT FIRST
                  TEMPO VRB/25G35 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  240/25-30
                  BEC 220/20-25                        25-30
   B.   2000 FT:  280/20-25, OCNL 30 AT FIRST          21
   C.   5000 FT:  260/20-25                            19
   D.  10000 FT:  300/25
                  BEC 270/15-20                        11
   E.  18000 FT:  300/15-20
                  BEC 180/15                           MS1
   F.  24000 FT:  040/30
                  BEC 120/20                           MS10
   G.  30000 FT:  090/25                               MS24
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY WITH SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT  SCT 3000 FT  BKN 8000 FT.  
      TEMPO FEW CB 800 FT  SCT 1500 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 8 KM.  TEMPO 3500 M IN SHOWERS.  
                      TEMPO 1500 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11200 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 27 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY FRESH AT FIRST.  
     CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED SQUALLY 
     THUNDERSTORMS.=

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to aircraft within 100-km radius of Hong Kong:

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(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 11:45 HKT 04/Sep/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 noon, Tropical Depression Mawar was estimated to be about 130 kilometres north of Hong Kong (near 23.5 degrees north 114.1 degrees east) and is forecast to move west-northwest at about 12 kilometres per hour further into inland Guangdong and dissipate gradually.

    With Mawar continuing to weaken and starting to depart from Hong Kong, local winds will weaken gradually, but winds will still be occasionally strong offshore at first. There will be swells over the seas. Members of the public are advised to stay from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports.

    When local winds weaken further, the Observatory will cancel all tropical cyclone warning signals.

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    Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 04/Sep/2017


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 040300 UTC, Tropical Depression Mawar (1716) with central pressure 1002 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical miles of two three point five degrees north (23.5 N) one one four point two degrees east (114.2 E) and is forecast to move west-northwest at about 6 knots 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 050300 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 04/Sep/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     29.9 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     25.6 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   25.1 C
Relative Humidity                        74 - 95 Percent
Rainfall                                    23.8 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2280.2 mm
Against an average of                     1940.1 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  25.6 C               30.1 C
Wong Chuk Hang               25.9 C               30.1 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  25.7 C               31.6 C
Lau Fau Shan                 24.9 C               31.1 C
Tai Po                       25.2 C               30.3 C
Sha Tin                      26.6 C               32.0 C
Tuen Mun                     25.6 C               31.4 C
Tseung Kwan O                25.5 C               30.6 C
Sai Kung                     26.7 C               31.3 C
Cheung Chau                  24.6 C               28.8 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.1 C               32.1 C
Tsing Yi                     25.7 C               30.8 C
Shek Kong                    25.7 C               31.7 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            25.0 C               29.9 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   25.4 C               30.2 C
Hong Kong Park               25.4 C               30.6 C
Shau Kei Wan                 25.1 C               30.8 C
Kowloon City                 25.3 C               30.7 C
Happy Valley                 26.2 C               31.5 C
Wong Tai Sin                 25.6 C               30.8 C
Stanley                      24.7 C               30.3 C
Kwun Tong                    25.8 C               30.6 C
Sham Shui Po                 25.7 C               31.5 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          25.8 C               30.8 C
Yuen Long Park               26.5 C               32.9 C
Tai Mei Tuk               26.3 C               31.8 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0.8 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 2,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 6.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        26.9 C 

Yesterday's (03 Sep 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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