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Bulletin issued at 19:31 HKT 22/Aug/2018

At 7 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 27 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 85 per cent.

Please be reminded that:

The Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal has been issued.
The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 10:00 p.m. today. A few thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong.
The Special Announcement of Flooding in Northern New Territories has been issued.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 25 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 29 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 24 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 24 degrees;
Tai Po 25 degrees;
Sha Tin 25 degrees;
Tuen Mun 25 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 26 degrees;
Sai Kung 26 degrees;
Cheung Chau 27 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 25 degrees;
Tsing Yi 25 degrees;
Shek Kong 25 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 24 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 25 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 27 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 26 degrees;
Kowloon City 24 degrees;
Happy Valley 28 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 25 degrees;
Stanley 29 degrees;
Kwun Tong 25 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 25 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 26 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 25 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 25 degrees.

Between 5:45 and 6:45 p.m., lightning was detected over all regions. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:

North District 5 to 55 mm;
Tai Po 0 to 46 mm;
Sha Tin 4 to 45 mm;
Tuen Mun 2 to 39 mm;
Sai Kung 0 to 33 mm;
Tsuen Wan 0 to 26 mm;
Kwai Tsing 0 to 21 mm;
Yuen Long 0 to 19 mm;
Islands District 0 to 16 mm;
Sham Shui Po 0 to 10 mm;
Wong Tai Sin 1 to 7 mm;
Kowloon City 0 to 5 mm;
Central & Western District 0 to 3 mm;
Eastern District 0 to 1 mm;
Kwun Tong 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 19:15 HKT 22/Aug/2018

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

A band of intense thundery showers is affecting the coast of Guangdong. Locally, there were heavy showers and thunderstorms in the evening. More than 40 millimetres of rainfall were recorded in many places, and rainfall even exceeded 80 millimetres in the northern part of the New Territories. More than 5000 times of cloud-to-ground lightning strokes were recorded within Hong Kong. Besides, the area of low pressure over the northeastern part of the South China Sea is bringing unsettled weather to the region.

At 4 p.m., Severe Typhoon Soulik was centred about 230 kilometres south of Jeju. It is forecast to move northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour towards the vicinity of the Korean Peninsula. Meanwhile, Severe Typhoon Cimaron was centred about 1000 kilometres southeast of Kagoshima. It is forecast to move northwest or north-northwest at about 32 kilometres per hour in the general direction of Japan.

Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow

Mainly cloudy with showers and squally thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at times at first. Sunny intervals tomorrow. Temperatures will range between 27 and 31 degrees. Light winds.

Outlook : Still some showers in the following few of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT tomorrow, 23/08/2018; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 13:00 HKT 22/Aug/2018

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 212100 UTC:
A SOUTHWESTERLY AIRSTREAM IS GENERALLY AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS. TROUGH 20N 111E 21N 118E QSTNR.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 220500 UTC:

HONG KONG= W TO SW 3-4. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. DOWN TO 4000 M IN SOME HAZE. TEMP 32-28 C. =
KWANGTUNG= W TO SW 4-5, OCNL 6 IN E. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M, UP TO 3 M IN E. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
BASHI= SW 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
PRATAS= SW 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
BALINTANG= SW 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= SW 6-7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
PARACEL= SW 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. =
TONKIN= S TO SW 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. =
DANANG= SW 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS. SEA UP TO 2 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 19:30 HKT 22/Aug/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 7:30 p.m. on 22 August 2018

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in Nan'ao.

    Weather Situation:
    The convective activities triggered by high temperatures are bringing thundery showers to the south China coastal waters. Meanwhile, the area of low pressure over the northeastern part of the South China Sea is bringing unsettled weather to the region.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    West to southwest force 3 to 4.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at times at first.
    Slight to moderate seas.

    Nan'ao:
    West to southwest force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Shanwei:
    West to southwest force 4 to 5.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas.

    South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    West to southwest force 4.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    Southwesterly winds of force 4 to 5. Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind north-northeast force 6
      Visibility 1000 Metres

    Shantou Wind east-southeast force 2
      Visibility 27 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind west force 2
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind west-southwest force 3

    Macau Wind north force 1
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind southwest force 3
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 17:30 HKT 22/AUG/2018
    (Next update at 01:30 HKT 23/AUG/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITIES TRIGGERED BY HIGH
     TEMPERATURES ARE BRINGING THUNDERY SHOWERS TO
     THE SOUTH CHINA COAST. MEANWHILE, THE AREA OF
     LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE
     SOUTH CHINA SEA IS BRINGING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO
     THE REGION.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1800 TO 0400 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  VRB/5
                  TEMPO VRB/15G25 IN TS                32-28
   B.   2000 FT:  300/10                               24
   C.   5000 FT:  300/10                               19
   D.  10000 FT:  010/15                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  030/15                               MS2
   F.  24000 FT:  060/10                               MS11
   G.  30000 FT:  080/10                               MS21
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
      THUNDERSTORMS.  LOCALIZED MIST/HAZE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT  SCT 3500 FT.  
      TEMPO FEW CB 1000 FT  SCT 2000 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM.  TEMPO 3500 M IN SHOWERS/MIST/HAZE. 
                      TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 0.5-1.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 28 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     LIGHT WINDS.  SUNNY INTERVALS WITH ISOLATED
     SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.=

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(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 00:25 HKT 22/Aug/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     30.2 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     26.7 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   25.8 C
Relative Humidity                        77 - 94 Percent
Rainfall                                    25.7 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          1322.7 mm
Against an average of                     1775.5 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.1 C               30.6 C
Wong Chuk Hang               24.9 C               29.9 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  24.9 C               32.2 C
Lau Fau Shan                 24.3 C               31.9 C
Tai Po                       26.0 C               31.4 C
Sha Tin                      25.3 C               32.7 C
Tuen Mun                     25.0 C               31.7 C
Tseung Kwan O                25.1 C               32.4 C
Sai Kung                     26.3 C               31.2 C
Cheung Chau                  25.0 C               29.4 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.2 C               32.4 C
Tsing Yi                     25.4 C               31.5 C
Shek Kong                    24.9 C               32.4 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            24.7 C               28.7 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   25.1 C               31.3 C
Hong Kong Park               25.1 C               30.3 C
Shau Kei Wan                 26.4 C               31.7 C
Kowloon City                 25.8 C               31.7 C
Happy Valley                 25.5 C               31.7 C
Wong Tai Sin                 25.3 C               31.3 C
Stanley                      25.7 C               30.6 C
Kwun Tong                    26.6 C               32.4 C
Sham Shui Po                 25.9 C               31.7 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          26.4 C               31.6 C
Yuen Long Park               24.4 C               33.2 C
Tai Mei Tuk               25.8 C               33.5 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              4.0 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 6.
 

Yesterday's (21 Aug 2018) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.09 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                           0.09
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                          0.09
King's Park                         0.15
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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