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Bulletin issued at 11:02 HKT 03/Jan/2018

At 11 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 21 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 70 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 4. The intensity of UV radiation was moderate.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 21 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 22 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 22 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 22 degrees;
Tai Po 21 degrees;
Sha Tin 23 degrees;
Tuen Mun 25 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 22 degrees;
Sai Kung 20 degrees;
Cheung Chau 23 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 23 degrees;
Tsing Yi 22 degrees;
Shek Kong 23 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 21 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 23 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 21 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 20 degrees;
Kowloon City 22 degrees;
Happy Valley 22 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 21 degrees;
Stanley 20 degrees;
Kwun Tong 20 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 23 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 21 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 23 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 22 degrees.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression Bolaven at 10 a.m.:
Location: 10.4 degrees north, 115.6 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 10:45 HKT 03/Jan/2018

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

An easterly airstream is affecting the coast of Guangdong.

The tropical depression over the southern part of the South China Sea was named Bolaven. At 10 a.m., Bolaven was centred about 140 kilometres east of Nansha Dao. It is forecast to move west at about 30 kilometres per hour towards the vicinity of the southern part of Vietnam.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly fine. Becoming cloudy tonight. Moderate to fresh easterly winds.

Outlook : Becoming cloudy with rain in the latter part of this week. The weather will become cold early next week.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 03/01/2018; 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 03/Jan/2018

GALE WARNING AREAS: BASHI, PRATAS AND BALINTANG.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 022100 UTC:
AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 030100 UTC:

HONG KONG= E 4-5, OCNL 6. FINE. RAIN PATCHES LATER. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL E UP TO 2 M. TEMP 22-17 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO NE 6-7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL E TO NE 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 5-6, OCNL 7. FINE. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
BASHI= E 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL E TO NE 3-4 M. =
PRATAS= E 6-7, OCNL 8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL E TO NE 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= E 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL E TO NE 3-4 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= E TO NE 5-6, OCNL 7. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= E TO NE 6-7. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS IN S. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL E TO NE 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= E TO NE 5-6. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL E TO NE 2 M. =
DANANG= E TO NE 5-6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS IN S. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL E TO 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

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    Bulletin issued at 10:00 HKT 03/Jan/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 10:00 a.m. on 03 January 2018

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    An easterly airstream is affecting the south China coastal waters.

    At 10 a.m., Tropical Depression Bolaven with maximum sustained winds of about 55 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 10.4 degrees north, 115.6 degrees east, it is forecast to move west at about 30 kilometres per hour towards the vicinity of the southern part of Vietnam.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
    A few rain patches later.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    East to northeast force 6 to 7.
    Rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    East force 6 to 7.
    Rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, up to force 7 in east later. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind northeast force 5
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind north-northeast force 1
      Visibility 6 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind east force 4
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind east force 7

    Macau Wind east force 2
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind east-northeast force 3
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 03/JAN/2018
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 03/JAN/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE COAST OF
     GUANGDONG.
     THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE SOUTHERN PART
     OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS NAMED BOLAVEN.  AT 9
     A.M., TROPICAL DEPRESSION BOLAVEN WAS CENTRED
     NEAR 10.4 DEGREES NORTH, 115.8 DEGREES EAST.  IT
     IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 16 KNOTS IN
     THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF
     VIETNAM.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  080/10, OCNL 15
       OFFSHORE:  080/15-20, OCNL 25                   19-24
   B.   2000 FT:  100/20-25, OCNL 30                   16
   C.   5000 FT:  080/15                               12
   D.  10000 FT:  140/10                               8
   E.  18000 FT:  220/25                               MS4
   F.  24000 FT:  220/35                               MS15
   G.  30000 FT:  240/40                               MS29
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      2000-2600, 4300-4700 FT.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY FINE.  LOCALIZED MIST.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 3500 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM.  TEMPO 4000 M IN MIST.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16000 FT
      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 6200, 9400 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 18 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS, FRESH AT TIMES.  MAINLY
     CLOUDY.=

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(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 10:20 HKT 03/Jan/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    The tropical depression over the southern part of the South China Sea has been named Bolaven (1801). At 030000 UTC, Bolaven with central pressure 998 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of one zero point three degrees north (10.3 N) one one five point nine degrees east (115.9 E) and is forecast to move west at about 14 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 30 knots.

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 60 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 040000 UTC
    One zero point seven degrees north (10.7 N)
    One one zero point seven degrees east (110.7 E)
    Maximum winds 25 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 050000 UTC
    Dissipated over sea.



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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 03/Jan/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     19.2 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     16.0 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   14.2 C
Relative Humidity                        68 - 84 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January               0 mm
Against an average of                        0.3 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  15.0 C               20.0 C
Wong Chuk Hang               15.4 C               20.0 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  12.0 C               21.8 C
Lau Fau Shan                 15.2 C               23.8 C
Tai Po                       14.5 C               19.9 C
Sha Tin                      14.3 C               21.0 C
Tuen Mun                     15.8 C               20.6 C
Tseung Kwan O                14.6 C               19.1 C
Sai Kung                     15.4 C               19.4 C
Cheung Chau                  15.7 C               20.4 C
Chek Lap Kok                 16.7 C               22.4 C
Tsing Yi                     15.2 C               21.1 C
Shek Kong                    14.1 C               22.1 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            13.1 C               21.5 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   13.5 C               20.8 C
Hong Kong Park               15.3 C               20.8 C
Shau Kei Wan                 15.1 C               18.6 C
Kowloon City                 15.1 C               22.5 C
Happy Valley                 15.6 C               20.2 C
Wong Tai Sin                 14.9 C               21.4 C
Stanley                      15.9 C               18.7 C
Kwun Tong                    15.4 C               19.3 C
Sham Shui Po                 15.6 C               22.1 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          16.4 C               19.3 C
Yuen Long Park               14.9 C               22.9 C
Tai Mei Tuk               15.0 C               22.0 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              3.6 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 5.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        17.7 C 

Yesterday's (02 Jan 2018) 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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