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Bulletin issued at 11:31 HKT 24/Dec/2017

At 11 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 21 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 59 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 3. The intensity of UV radiation was moderate.

Please be reminded that:

The Red Fire Danger Warning was issued at 11:30 a.m. and the fire risk is extreme.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 22 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 23 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 22 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 20 degrees;
Tai Po 23 degrees;
Sha Tin 22 degrees;
Tuen Mun 22 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 23 degrees;
Sai Kung 21 degrees;
Cheung Chau 22 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 21 degrees;
Tsing Yi 22 degrees;
Shek Kong 22 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 21 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 23 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 22 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 23 degrees;
Kowloon City 22 degrees;
Happy Valley 23 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 23 degrees;
Stanley 22 degrees;
Kwun Tong 22 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 24 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 23 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 22 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 23 degrees.


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


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Bulletin updated at 10:45 HKT 24/Dec/2017

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

The northeast monsoon is bringing generally fine and dry weather to southern China.

Severe Tropical Storm Tembin has intensified into a typhoon. At 10 a.m., Tembin was centred about 230 kilometres south of Nansha Dao. It is forecast to move west at about 22 kilometres per hour across the southern part of the South China Sea.

Weather forecast for today

Fine and dry. Some haze at first. Mild during the day. Becoming cool at night. Moderate northerly winds, fresh offshore.

Outlook : Mainly fine and dry with cool morning during Christmas and the day after.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 24/12/2017; 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 24/Dec/2017

GALE WARNING AREAS: TAIWAN STRAIT, BASHI, PRATAS, BALINTANG, PARACEL AND DANANG.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 232100 UTC:
THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 240100 UTC:

HONG KONG= N 5-6. FINE. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2 M. TEMP 22-15 C. =
KWANGTUNG= N TO NE 6-7. FINE. DOWN TO 4000 M IN SOME HAZE AT FIRST. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= N TO NE 6-7, BEC 8. FINE. SEA 3-4 M, BEC 6 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
BASHI= N TO NE 6-7, 8 LATER. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M, 6 M LATER. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
PRATAS= N TO NE 6-7, 8 LATER. FINE. SEA 3-4 M, 6 M LATER. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= N TO NE 6-7, 8 LATER. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M, 6 M LATER. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= N TO NE 6-7. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
PARACEL= N TO NE 6-7, OCNL 8. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
TONKIN= N TO NE 6-7. FINE. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
DANANG= N TO NE 6-7, OCNL 8. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA UP TO 6 M. 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 09:30 HKT 24/Dec/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:30 a.m. on 24 December 2017

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

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

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    North force 5 to 6.
    Some haze at first.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Nan'ao, Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    North to northeast force 6 to 7.
    Rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to northeasterly winds of force 6 to 7.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind north force 4
      Visibility 17 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind calm
      Visibility 7 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind north-northwest force 4

    Macau Wind northwest force 3
      Visibility 9 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind northeast force 3
      Visibility 15 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 24/DEC/2017
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 24/DEC/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE NORTHEAST MONSOON OVER THE COASTAL AREAS IS
     EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  010/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  020/15-20                            19-24
   B.   2000 FT:  010/15-20                            18
   C.   5000 FT:  010/15                               13
   D.  10000 FT:  280/20                               10
   E.  18000 FT:  290/25                               MS3
   F.  24000 FT:  250/30                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  270/40                               MS28
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      FINE. LOCALISED HAZE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      NO CLOUDS OF HEIGHT AT OR BELOW 10000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM. TEMPO 3000 M IN HAZE.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 6000, 9200, 10000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 19 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS, FRESH OFFSHORE. FINE.=

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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 00:15 HKT 24/Dec/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     21.1 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     17.1 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   14.2 C
Relative Humidity                        65 - 78 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2572.1 mm
Against an average of                     2387.1 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  16.8 C               21.8 C
Wong Chuk Hang               17.8 C               21.5 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  16.1 C               22.7 C
Lau Fau Shan                 15.1 C               20.3 C
Tai Po                       16.4 C               20.7 C
Sha Tin                      16.8 C               22.0 C
Tuen Mun                     16.1 C               21.9 C
Tseung Kwan O                16.4 C               21.9 C
Sai Kung                     16.3 C               20.9 C
Cheung Chau                  16.8 C               20.6 C
Chek Lap Kok                 18.1 C               22.6 C
Tsing Yi                     17.3 C               22.1 C
Shek Kong                    15.0 C               23.0 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            14.7 C               20.9 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   16.0 C               22.4 C
Hong Kong Park               17.0 C               21.2 C
Shau Kei Wan                 16.6 C               20.6 C
Kowloon City                 17.0 C               22.0 C
Happy Valley                 17.3 C               22.0 C
Wong Tai Sin                 17.2 C               22.1 C
Stanley                      16.9 C               20.3 C
Kwun Tong                    16.7 C               21.9 C
Sham Shui Po                 17.1 C               22.7 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          17.5 C               21.1 C
Yuen Long Park               14.4 C               22.6 C
Tai Mei Tuk               16.3 C               21.8 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0.3 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 1,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 3.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        17.8 C 

Yesterday's (23 Dec 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                               0.10
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                        0.15

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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