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Bulletin issued at 13:02 HKT 04/Jan/2018

At 1 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 20 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 74 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 21 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 22 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 24 degrees;
Tai Po 20 degrees;
Sha Tin 21 degrees;
Tuen Mun 23 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 19 degrees;
Sai Kung 19 degrees;
Cheung Chau 21 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 23 degrees;
Tsing Yi 22 degrees;
Shek Kong 22 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 22 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 23 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 20 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 19 degrees;
Kowloon City 23 degrees;
Happy Valley 21 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 21 degrees;
Stanley 20 degrees;
Kwun Tong 20 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 23 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 20 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 23 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 20 degrees.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression Bolaven at noon:
Location: 12.3 degrees north, 110.5 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 12:45 HKT 04/Jan/2018

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

An easterly airstream is affecting the coast of Guangdong. Meanwhile, a broad band of clouds is covering the northern part of the South China Sea.

At noon, Tropical Depression Bolaven was centred about 450 kilometres east-northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It is forecast to move west at about 20 kilometres per hour towards the southern part of Vietnam and dissipate gradually.

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Bright periods in the afternoon. Mainly cloudy with one or two light rain patches tonight. Moderate to fresh easterly winds.

Outlook : Rain increasing gradually in the next couple of days. The weather will become cold on next Monday and it will remain cold in the following few days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 04/01/2018; 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 04/Jan/2018

GALE WARNING AREAS: BASHI AND BALINTANG.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 032100 UTC:
AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS. FOR DETAILS ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION BOLAVEN (1801), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 040100 UTC:

HONG KONG= E 5-6, OCNL 7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL E UP TO 2 M. TEMP 21-17 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO NE 6, OCNL 7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL E TO NE 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 5-6, OCNL 7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
BASHI= E 6-7, OCNL 8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL E TO NE 3 M. =
PRATAS= E 6-7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL E TO NE 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= E 6-7, OCNL 8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL E TO NE 3-4 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= E TO NE 6-7. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= E TO NE 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL E TO NE 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= E 5, OCNL 6. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL E UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= E TO NE 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL E TO NE 2-3 M. =
NNNN
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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 12:30 HKT 04/Jan/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 04 January 2018

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

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

    At noon, Tropical Depression Bolaven with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 12.3 degrees north, 110.5 degrees east. It is forecast to move west at about 20 kilometres per hour towards the southern part of Vietnam and dissipate gradually.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7.
    A few rain patches.
    Moderate to rough seas.

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

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7 . Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind northeast force 4
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-northeast force 2
      Visibility 17 Kilometres in rain

    Dongsha Wind east-northeast force 4
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind east force 7

    Macau Wind east force 2
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind east-northeast force 2
      Visibility 6 Kilometres in rain

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 04/JAN/2018
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 04/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 SOUTH
     CHINA COASTAL AREAS.
     AT 8 A.M., TROPICAL DEPRESSION BOLAVEN WAS
     LOCATED AT 11.5 DEGREES NORTH, 111.2 DEGREES
     EAST, IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 12
     KNOTS TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF THE SOUTHERN PART
     OF VIETNAM AND WEAKEN GRADUALLY.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  090/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  080/15-20, OCNL 25                   20-24
   B.   2000 FT:  100/20-25, OCNL 30                   15
   C.   5000 FT:  150/20, OCNL 25                      12
   D.  10000 FT:  230/25                               10
   E.  18000 FT:  230/40                               MS4
   F.  24000 FT:  220/40                               MS15
   G.  30000 FT:  260/50                               MS26
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 3000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 8 KM.  TEMPO 4000 M IN RAIN.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 6400, 8000, 9800 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 TO FRESH EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.
     CLOUDY WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES.=

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(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 12:30 HKT 04/Jan/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 040300 UTC, Tropical Depression Bolaven (1801) with central pressure 1002 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of one two point three degrees north (12.3 N) one one zero point five degrees east (110.5 E) and is forecast to move west at about 10 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.



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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 04/Jan/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     22.0 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     18.2 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   15.9 C
Relative Humidity                        65 - 82 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January               0 mm
Against an average of                        1.4 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  17.9 C               22.8 C
Wong Chuk Hang               18.8 C               22.9 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  16.7 C               24.9 C
Lau Fau Shan                 16.1 C               26.5 C
Tai Po                       17.6 C               22.2 C
Sha Tin                      17.7 C               24.5 C
Tuen Mun                     16.4 C               25.4 C
Tseung Kwan O                17.5 C               23.0 C
Sai Kung                     17.7 C               21.3 C
Cheung Chau                  18.0 C               23.1 C
Chek Lap Kok                 18.7 C               25.4 C
Tsing Yi                     18.2 C               24.3 C
Shek Kong                    17.9 C               25.2 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            16.2 C               24.5 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   18.2 C               24.9 C
Hong Kong Park               18.2 C               23.0 C
Shau Kei Wan                 17.6 C               21.0 C
Kowloon City                 18.0 C               23.8 C
Happy Valley                 18.4 C               23.3 C
Wong Tai Sin                 18.1 C               23.2 C
Stanley                      17.9 C               20.6 C
Kwun Tong                    17.9 C               21.4 C
Sham Shui Po                 18.5 C               25.5 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          18.8 C               21.6 C
Yuen Long Park               15.5 C               25.8 C
Tai Mei Tuk               17.3 C               24.3 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              8.4 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):        17.9 C 

Yesterday's (03 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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