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Bulletin issued at 15:02 HKT 04/Sep/2017

At 3 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 26 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 88 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 2. The intensity of UV radiation was low.

The air temperatures at other places were:

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

Between 1:45 and 2:45 p.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Kwai Tsing 0 to 1 mm;
Yuen Long 0 to 1 mm;
Sham Shui Po 0 to 1 mm.


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


Climatological Information for 4 Sep


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Bulletin updated at 14:45 HKT 04/Sep/2017

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

Tropical Cyclone Mawar has weakened into an area of low pressure over inland Guangdong. The rainbands associated with its remnants are affecting Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea. Over the seas east of the Philippines, another area of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the region.

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

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

Outlook : Weather improving and becoming hot in the next couple of 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 13:55 HKT 04/Sep/2017

Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 1:55 p.m. on 04 September 2017

Warnings:
Strong winds in all areas.

Weather Situation:
A southwesterly airstream is affecting the south China coastal waters. Besides, Tropical Depression Mawar has weakened into an area of low pressure.

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 5
  Visibility 25 Kilometres

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


WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION
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Bulletin issued at 15:00 HKT 04/SEP/2017
(Next update at 17:30 HKT 04/SEP/2017)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHWESTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH
     CHINA COASTAL AREAS. BESIDES, TROPICAL
     DEPRESSION MAWAR HAS WEAKENED INTO AN AREA OF
     LOW PRESSURE.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1500 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  240/10-15
                  TEMPO VRB/15G25 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  240/15-20                            27-25
   B.   2000 FT:  270/15-20                            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 NEAR CUNIM/TS. MOD OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 27 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY FRESH
     AT FIRST.  CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND
     ISOLATED SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.=
===================================================================
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
===================================================================
Aviation Weather Observation and Forecast Information for Hong Kong International Airport
To know more about clouds, please see Commonly observed clouds in Hong Kong.


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issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 15:05 HKT on 04 Sep 17

VHHK SIGMET 1 VALID 040305/040705 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1930 E11130 - N2124 E11130 - N2230 E11342 - N2236 E11400 - N2042 E11354 - N1930 E11218 - N1930 E11130 TOP FL450 MOV WNW 05KT NC= VHHK SIGMET 2 VALID 040705/041105 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1924 E11136 - N1930 E11130 - N2124 E11130 - N2224 E11336 - N2124 E11412 - N2030 E11412 - N1924 E11136 TOP FL450 MOV WNW 05KT NC=

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Bulletin issued at 14:15 HKT 04/Sep/2017

Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin

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

All signals were cancelled at 2:10 p.m.

With Mawar weakening into an area of low pressure and continuing moving away from Hong Kong, local winds have further moderated. However, winds on high ground will still be occasionally strong at first. As there are swells at first, members of the public should remain on the alert.

Last revision date: <04 Sep 2017> 

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Bulletin issued at 15:30 HKT 04/Sep/2017


Tropical Cyclone Warning

Tropical Depression Mawar (1716) has weakened into an area of low pressure with central pressure 1002 hectopascals. At 040600 UTC, it was centred within 60 nautical miles of two three point nine degrees north (23.9 N) one one three point eight degrees east (113.8 E).

Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 20 knots.

No further warnings on this area of low pressure will be issued by the Hong Kong Observatory unless regeneration takes place.




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.
Climatological Information for 03 Sep
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