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Bulletin issued at 04:16 HKT 24/Jul/2018

At 4 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 29 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 85 per cent.

Gusts reaching 70 kilometres per hour or above may continue to affect Hong Kong.

Please be reminded that:

The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 has been issued.
The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 7:30 a.m. today. A few squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 28 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 28 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 27 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 27 degrees;
Tai Po 28 degrees;
Sha Tin 29 degrees;
Tuen Mun 29 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 28 degrees;
Sai Kung 29 degrees;
Cheung Chau 27 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 29 degrees;
Tsing Yi 29 degrees;
Shek Kong 29 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 27 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 27 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 29 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 28 degrees;
Kowloon City 28 degrees;
Happy Valley 29 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 28 degrees;
Stanley 29 degrees;
Kwun Tong 28 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 29 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 29 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 28 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 27 degrees.

Between 2:45 and 3:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Tai Po 0 to 5 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 2 mm;
North District 0 to 1 mm;
Yuen Long 0 to 1 mm.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression:
Location: 21.1 degrees north, 110.2 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 55 km/h.


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


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Bulletin updated at 03:45 HKT 24/Jul/2018

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

Weather forecast for today

Mainly cloudy with squally showers and a few thunderstorms. Temperatures will range between 26 and 30 degrees. Fresh south to southeasterly winds, occasionally strong offshore and on high ground at first. Winds will moderate gradually during the day.

Outlook : Still a few showers and isolated thunderstorms on Wednesday. Showers easing off with sunny periods towards the weekend.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 24/07/2018; 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 23/Jul/2018

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 230900 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION NEAR LEIZHOU PENINSULA, PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 231300 UTC:

HONG KONG= S TO SE 4-5, 6 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M, 3 M AT FIRST. SWELL S TO SW UP TO 2 M. TEMP 26-30 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SE 5-6, 7 IN W. DOWN TO 1000 M IN OCNL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, 4 M IN W. SWELL S TO SW 2 M, 3 M IN W. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= S TO SW 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL SW UP TO 2 M. =
BASHI= S TO SW 4-5, 6 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M, 3 M AT FIRST. SWELL SW 2 M. =
PRATAS= S TO SE 4-5, 6 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M, 3 M AT FIRST. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= S TO SW 4-5, 6 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M, 3 M AT FIRST. SWELL SW 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= S TO SW 4-5, 6 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M, 3 M AT FIRST. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= S TO SW 5-6, 7 IN N AT FIRST. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, 4 M IN N AT FIRST. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= SW 5-6. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL N TO NE 2-3 M. =
DANANG= SW 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL S TO SW 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 03:30 HKT 24/Jul/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 3:30 a.m. on 24 July 2018

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in Hong Kong adjacent waters, south of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao.

    Weather Situation:
    At 3 a.m., the tropical depression near Leizhou Peninsula with maximum sustained winds of about 55 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 21.1 degrees north, 110.2 degrees east. It is forecast to move north slowly in the general direction of Guangxi.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    South to southeast force 4 to 5, force 6 at first.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas, rough seas at first.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    South to southeast force 4 to 5.
    Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas.

    South of Hong Kong:
    South to southeast force 5 to 6.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    South force 5 to 6, force 7 at first.
    Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas, very rough seas at first.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    South to southeasterly winds of force 4 to 5. Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind southeast force 5
      Visibility 11 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-southeast force 2
      Visibility 27 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind south force 3
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind south-southeast force 6

    Macau Wind south force 4
      Visibility 8 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind south-southwest force 4
      Visibility 11 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 24/JUL/2018
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 24/JUL/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS, SEV TURB AND SEV GUSTS. 
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AT 1 A.M. , THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION NEAR LEIZHOU
     PENINSULA WAS CENTRED NEAR 21.1 DEGREES NORTH,
     110.2 DEGREES EAST.  IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
     NORTH SLOWLY IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF GUANGXI.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  130/10-15
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  140/20-25                            27-31
   B.   2000 FT:  160/25-30G40                         23
   C.   5000 FT:  170/25-30                            19
   D.  10000 FT:  180/25                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  160/20                               MS1
   F.  24000 FT:  140/15                               MS11
   G.  30000 FT:  070/15                               MS26
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH SQUALLY SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
      THUNDERSTORMS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT  SCT 2800 FT.  TEMPO FEW CB 1000 FT
      SCT 2000 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM.  TEMPO 3000 M IN SHOWERS. TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11500 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 28 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS.
     MAINLY CLOUDY WITH SQUALLY SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
     THUNDERSTORMS.=

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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 03:45 HKT 24/Jul/2018

    Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin

    Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

    The Standby Signal, No. 1 is in force.

    This means that a tropical cyclone now centred within about 800 kilometres of Hong Kong may affect us.

    At 4 a.m., the tropical depression near Leizhou Peninsula was estimated to be about 430 kilometres west-southwest of Hong Kong (near 21.1 degrees north 110.2 degrees east) and is forecast to move north slowly in the general direction of Guangxi.
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    Bulletin issued at 03:31 HKT 24/Jul/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 231800 UTC, the tropical depression near Leizhou Peninsula with central pressure 994 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical miles of two one point one degrees north (21.1 N) one one zero point two degrees east (110.2 E) and is forecast to move north slowly for the next 24 hours.

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

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 150 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 241800 UTC
    Dissipated over land.

    Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 23/Jul/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    The tropical depression near Taiwan has weakened into an area of low pressure with central pressure 1002 hectopascals. At 230300 UTC, it was centred within 90 nautical miles of two six point six degrees north (26.6 N) one two three point three degrees east (123.3 E).

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 20 knots.

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



    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.

    While the forecast positions and track indicate the most likely future path of the tropical cyclone, they may deviate from the actual path taken by the storm.

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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 24/Jul/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     31.2 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     26.3 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   26.5 C
Relative Humidity                        75 - 95 Percent
Rainfall                                    30.8 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January           965.1 mm
Against an average of                     1390.6 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  25.5 C               30.1 C
Wong Chuk Hang               25.3 C               30.7 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  25.2 C               32.4 C
Lau Fau Shan                 24.9 C               31.4 C
Tai Po                       26.3 C               30.8 C
Sha Tin                      26.2 C               31.2 C
Tuen Mun                     25.8 C               31.9 C
Tseung Kwan O                25.5 C               31.6 C
Sai Kung                     26.6 C               30.6 C
Cheung Chau                  25.3 C               30.8 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.4 C               32.4 C
Shek Kong                    26.3 C               33.3 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            24.8 C               29.7 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   25.6 C               31.3 C
Hong Kong Park               24.8 C               31.3 C
Shau Kei Wan                 24.9 C               30.8 C
Kowloon City                 25.5 C               31.2 C
Happy Valley                 25.8 C               32.2 C
Wong Tai Sin                 25.9 C               31.5 C
Stanley                      25.2 C               31.4 C
Kwun Tong                    25.6 C               30.6 C
Sham Shui Po                 25.5 C               31.6 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          25.7 C               30.4 C
Yuen Long Park               25.6 C               32.7 C
Tai Mei Tuk               26.1 C               31.7 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              1.0 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 7.
 

Yesterday's (23 Jul 2018) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.08 to
0.14 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                           0.09
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                           0.13
Sai Wan Ho                          0.08
King's Park                         0.14
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 in the
past, the hourly mean ambient gamma radiation dose rate may
vary between 0.06 and 0.3 microsievert per hour. (1
microsievert = 0.000001 sievert = 0.001 millisievert)

    2. Temporal variations are generally caused by changes in
meteorological conditions such as rainfall, wind and
barometric pressure.

    3. Spatial variations are generally caused by differences in
the radioactive content of local rock and soil.

    4. The data displayed is provisional. Only limited data
validation has been carried out.
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