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Bulletin issued at 07:02 HKT 12/Nov/2017

At 7 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 23 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 80 per cent.

Please be reminded that:

The Strong Monsoon Signal has been issued.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 21 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 23 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 23 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 22 degrees;
Tai Po 23 degrees;
Sha Tin 23 degrees;
Tuen Mun 23 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 22 degrees;
Sai Kung 23 degrees;
Cheung Chau 22 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 23 degrees;
Tsing Yi 23 degrees;
Shek Kong 23 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 21 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 22 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 23 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 22 degrees;
Kowloon City 22 degrees;
Happy Valley 23 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 22 degrees;
Stanley 23 degrees;
Kwun Tong 22 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 22 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 23 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 22 degrees.

Between 5:45 and 6:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Islands District 0 to 1 mm.

Here is the information on Tropical Storm Haikui at 5 a.m.:
Location: 17.8 degrees north, 113.7 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 06:45 HKT 12/Nov/2017

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

An intense northeast monsoon is affecting the coast of southeastern China.

At 5 a.m., Tropical Storm Haikui was centred about 180 kilometres northeast of Xisha. It is forecast to move west at about 20 kilometres per hour across the central part of the South China Sea and weaken gradually.

Weather forecast for today

Cloudy with a few rain patches. The maximum temperature will be about 25 degrees. Moderate to fresh easterly winds, strong offshore.

Outlook : A few rain patches in the next couple of days. Windy at first on Monday.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 12/11/2017; 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 11/Nov/2017

STORM WARNING AREA: PARACEL.
GALE WARNING AREAS: TAIWAN STRAIT, PRATAS AND SCARBOROUGH.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 110900 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON SEVERE TROPICAL STORM HAIKUI (1724), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS. THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 111300 UTC:

HONG KONG= E 6-7. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. TEMP 22-25 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO NE 6-7. DOWN TO 1000 M IN SCT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M, SE 3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 6-7, OCNL 8 AT FIRST. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 3-4 M, UP TO 6 M AT FIRST. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
BASHI= E TO NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS IN W. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
PRATAS= E TO NE 6-7, 8 IN S AT FIRST. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, 6 M IN S AT FIRST. SWELL NE 3-4 M, SE 3 M. =
BALINTANG= E 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS IN W. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= SE 6-7, 8 IN W AT FIRST. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, 6 M IN W AT FIRST. SWELL NE 3-4 M, SE 3 M. =
PARACEL= CYCLONIC 8-9, 10 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 6-8 M, 10 M AT FIRST. SWELL NE 3-4 M, SE 3 M. =
TONKIN= NE 5-6. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
DANANG= NE 5-6, OCNL 7 LATER. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS LATER. SEA 2-3 M, UP TO 4 M LATER. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
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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 05:30 HKT 12/Nov/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 12 November 2017

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

    Weather Situation:
    An intense northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coastal waters.

    At 5 a.m., Tropical Storm Haikui with maximum sustained winds of about 75 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 17.8 degrees north, 113.7 degrees east. It is forecast to move west at about 20 kilometres per hour across the central part of the South China Sea and weaken gradually.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East force 6 to 7, occasionally force 8.
    Isolated showers.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Nan'ao:
    Northeast force 6 to 7.
    Scattered heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Shanwei and South of Hong Kong:
    East to northeast force 6 to 7.
    Scattered heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    East to northeast force 6 to 7, force 8 later.
    Scattered heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas, becoming very rough later.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to northeasterly winds of force 6 to 7, occasionally force 8. Occasional squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind east-northeast force 6
      Visibility 13 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind northeast force 2
      Visibility 23 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind northeast force 5
      Visibility 9 Kilometres in rain

    Huangmaozhou Wind east force 8

    Macau Wind east force 3
      Visibility 9 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind north force 2
      Visibility 11 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 12/NOV/2017
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 12/NOV/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH
     CHINA COASTAL AREAS.
     SEVERE TROPICAL STORM HAIKUI HAS WEAKENED INTO A
     TROPICAL STORM.
     AT 11 P.M. LAST NIGHT, TROPICAL STORM HAIKUI WAS
     LOCATED AT 17.8 DEGREES NORTH, 114.9 DEGREES
     EAST. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 6
     KNOTS ACROSS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA
     SEA AND WEAKEN GRADUALLY.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  090/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  070/25-30                            22-25
   B.   2000 FT:  070/25-30                            17
   C.   5000 FT:  080/20                               16
   D.  10000 FT:  120/10                               8
   E.  18000 FT:  270/15                               MS5
   F.  24000 FT:  230/20                               MS15
   G.  30000 FT:  260/30                               MS30
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      2500-3500FT.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 3000 FT. BKN 8000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 8 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN RAIN.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 8400 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV AT LOW LEVELS
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 24 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS, FRESH OFFSHORE. CLOUDY
     WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES.=

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whenever there is newly expected occurrence or non-occurrence 
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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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    VHHK SIGMET 15 VALID 111940/120000 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR TC HAIKUI PSN N1748 E11400 CB OBS AT 1800Z WI 120NM OF TC CENTRE TOP FL480 WKN FCST AT 0000Z TC CENTRE PSN N1742 E11306= VHHK SIGMET 17 VALID 112240/120100 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR TC HAIKUI PSN N1742 E11330 CB OBS AT 2100Z WI 120NM OF TC CENTRE TOP FL480 WKN FCST AT 0100Z TC CENTRE PSN N1736 E11306=

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    Bulletin issued at 06:30 HKT 12/Nov/2017


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 112100 UTC, Tropical Storm Haikui (1724) with central pressure 990 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of one seven point seven degrees north (17.7 N) one one three point five degrees east (113.5 E) and is forecast to move west or west-southwest at about 8 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 40 knots.

    Radius of over 33 knot winds 45 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 2 metre waves 90 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 122100 UTC
    One seven point one degrees north (17.1 N)
    One one one point one degrees east (111.1 E)
    Maximum winds 35 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 132100 UTC
    Dissipated over sea.



    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 12/Nov/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     26.5 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     23.4 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   22.8 C
Relative Humidity                        71 - 82 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2541.5 mm
Against an average of                     2349.5 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  22.8 C               27.4 C
Wong Chuk Hang               23.5 C               27.5 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  21.0 C               29.1 C
Tai Po                       22.2 C               26.3 C
Sha Tin                      22.5 C               27.6 C
Tuen Mun                     22.5 C               28.1 C
Tseung Kwan O                22.3 C               27.2 C
Sai Kung                     23.2 C               26.6 C
Cheung Chau                  22.7 C               27.6 C
Chek Lap Kok                 24.1 C               29.4 C
Tsing Yi                     23.7 C               27.7 C
Shek Kong                    21.8 C               28.3 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            21.6 C               26.3 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   22.0 C               27.9 C
Hong Kong Park               23.3 C               26.4 C
Shau Kei Wan                 22.7 C               26.1 C
Kowloon City                 22.7 C               27.5 C
Happy Valley                 23.3 C               27.7 C
Wong Tai Sin                 22.7 C               28.2 C
Stanley                      22.9 C               26.8 C
Kwun Tong                    22.5 C               26.4 C
Sham Shui Po                 23.7 C               27.7 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          23.6 C               26.7 C
Tai Mei Tuk               22.4 C               28.3 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              1.5 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 4.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        24.5 C 

Yesterday's (11 Nov 2017) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.08 to
0.15 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                               0.09
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.12
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.12
Sha Tau Kok                         0.10
Kwun Tong                           0.12
Sai Wan Ho                          0.09
King's Park                         0.15
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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