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Bulletin issued at 06:02 HKT 09/Jan/2018

At 6 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 9 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 85 per cent.

Strong winds are expected from the north. The public should beware of the possible danger brought by rough seas.

Please be reminded that:

The Strong Monsoon Signal has been issued.
The Cold Weather Warning is now in force. Cold weather might cause adverse health effects. Members of the public should take care to keep warm.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 8 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 9 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 7 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 7 degrees;
Tai Po 7 degrees;
Sha Tin 8 degrees;
Tuen Mun 7 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 7 degrees;
Sai Kung 8 degrees;
Cheung Chau 7 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 8 degrees;
Tsing Yi 8 degrees;
Shek Kong 7 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 6 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 7 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 9 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 9 degrees;
Kowloon City 7 degrees;
Happy Valley 10 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 7 degrees;
Stanley 9 degrees;
Kwun Tong 8 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 8 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 9 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 7 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 7 degrees.

Between 4:45 and 5:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Sai Kung 0 to 1 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 1 mm;
Tuen Mun 0 to 1 mm.


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


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Bulletin updated at 05:45 HKT 09/Jan/2018

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

The intense winter monsoon is bringing cold weather to Guangdong. Locally, temperatures over the territory this morning were generally nine to eleven degrees lower than those of yesterday.

Weather forecast for today

It will be cold. Temperatures in the urban areas will linger around 9 degrees, and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories. Cloudy to overcast with a few rain patches. Fresh northerly winds, strong offshore and on high ground at first.

Outlook : The cold weather will persist for a few days. Weather will start to improve on Wednesday.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 09/01/2018; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 21:00 HKT 08/Jan/2018

GALE WARNING AREAS: HONG KONG, KWANGTUNG, TAIWAN STRAIT, BASHI, PRATAS, BALINTANG, PARACEL, TONKIN AND DANANG.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 080900 UTC:
AN INTENSE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS. COLD FRONT 19N 108E 20N 115E 23N 125E S 15KT.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 081300 UTC:

HONG KONG= N 6-7, OCNL 8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. TEMP 8-10 C. =
KWANGTUNG= N 6-7, OCNL 8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= N TO NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
BASHI= N TO NE 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
PRATAS= N TO NE 6-7, OCNL 8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
BALINTANG= N TO NE 6-7, OCNL 8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= N TO NE 6-7, SE 3-4 AT FIRST. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
PARACEL= N 6-7, OCNL 8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
TONKIN= N 7-8. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
DANANG= N 7-8, SE 3-4 AT FIRST. RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. =
NNNN
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 05:30 HKT 09/Jan/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 09 January 2018

    Warnings:
    Gale force winds in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    The intense winter monsoon associated with a cold front is affecting the south China coastal waters.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    North force 6 to 7, occasionally force 8.
    A few rain patches.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Nan'ao:
    North to northeast force 7 to 8.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    North force 6 to 7, occasionally force 8.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    North 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 5
      Visibility 11 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind northeast force 1
      Visibility 6 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind north-northeast force 5
      Visibility 9 Kilometres in rain

    Huangmaozhou Wind north force 5

    Macau Wind north force 5
      Visibility 7 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind calm
      Visibility 9 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 09/JAN/2018
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 09/JAN/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE INTENSE WINTER MONSOON ASSOCIATED WITH A
     COLD FRONT IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA COASTAL
     AREAS.    
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  020/15-20
       OFFSHORE:  020/25-30                            10-7
   B.   2000 FT:  020/25-30                            6
   C.   5000 FT:  360/25                               14
   D.  10000 FT:  260/40                               9
   E.  18000 FT:  260/50                               MS3
   F.  24000 FT:  260/60                               MS15
   G.  30000 FT:  280/75                               MS29
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      1400-1900 FT, 2400-2800 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY TO OVERCAST WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 800 FT  SCT 1800 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM.  TEMPO 4000 M IN RAIN.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15000 FT      
      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : NEAR SURFACE, 3600 FT, 9400 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.5-5.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 17 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS, STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON
     HIGH GROUND.  CLOUDY TO OVERCAST WITH A FEW RAIN
     PATCHES.=

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(g) Fog or thick haze/sandstorm/duststorm 
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    Bulletin issued at 15:30 HKT 04/Jan/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 040600 UTC, Tropical Depression Bolaven (1801) has weakened into an area of low pressure.

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



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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 09/Jan/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     18.7 C
Minimum Air Temperature                      9.5 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   10.7 C
Relative Humidity                        86 - 99 Percent
Rainfall                                    11.6 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January            31.9 mm
Against an average of                        6.7 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                   8.7 C               18.7 C
Wong Chuk Hang                9.9 C               19.6 C
Ta Kwu Ling                   7.6 C               18.7 C
Lau Fau Shan                  8.1 C               18.4 C
Tai Po                        8.0 C               18.5 C
Sha Tin                       9.0 C               18.9 C
Tuen Mun                      8.7 C               19.5 C
Tseung Kwan O                 8.9 C               18.7 C
Sai Kung                      8.7 C               18.7 C
Cheung Chau                   8.0 C               18.8 C
Chek Lap Kok                  9.3 C               21.1 C
Tsing Yi                      9.0 C               19.4 C
Shek Kong                     8.1 C               19.2 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon             7.6 C               18.8 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley    9.2 C               19.0 C
Hong Kong Park                9.4 C               18.8 C
Shau Kei Wan                  9.2 C               18.6 C
Kowloon City                  8.4 C               18.8 C
Happy Valley                 10.2 C               19.5 C
Wong Tai Sin                  8.7 C               19.1 C
Stanley                      10.2 C               18.6 C
Kwun Tong                     8.4 C               18.9 C
Sham Shui Po                  9.1 C               19.4 C
Kai Tak Runway Park           9.8 C               19.0 C
Yuen Long Park                8.0 C               18.9 C
Tai Mei Tuk                7.9 C               18.4 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 0.2,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 0.4.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        17.3 C 

Yesterday's (08 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                          0.10
King's Park                         0.15
Tsim Bei Tsui                       0.14
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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