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Bulletin issued at 11:02 HKT 31/Oct/2018

At 11 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 25 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 32 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 5. The intensity of UV radiation was moderate.

Please be reminded that:

The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 has been issued.
The Fire Danger Warning is Red and the fire risk is extreme.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 25 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 26 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 25 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 23 degrees;
Tai Po 24 degrees;
Sha Tin 25 degrees;
Tuen Mun 24 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 25 degrees;
Sai Kung 24 degrees;
Cheung Chau 26 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 26 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 26 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 25 degrees;
Kowloon City 25 degrees;
Happy Valley 27 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 25 degrees;
Stanley 25 degrees;
Kwun Tong 27 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 27 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 25 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 24 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 26 degrees.

Here is the information on Severe Tropical Storm Yutu:
Location: 17.6 degrees north, 117.8 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 110 km/h.


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


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Bulletin updated at 10:45 HKT 31/Oct/2018

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

Weather forecast for today

Mainly fine and very dry. Moderate to fresh northerly winds, occasionally strong offshore and on high ground.

Outlook : Windy in the next couple of days. Sunny periods over the weekend and early next week.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 31/10/2018; 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 31/Oct/2018

HURRICANE WARNING AREA: PRATAS.
STORM WARNING AREAS: KWANGTUNG, TAIWAN STRAIT, BASHI, BALINTANG AND SCARBOROUGH.
GALE WARNING AREAS: HONG KONG AND PARACEL.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 302100 UTC:
THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS. FOR DETAILS ON SEVERE TROPICAL STORM YUTU (1826), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 310100 UTC:

HONG KONG= N TO NE 6-7, UP TO 8 LATER. DOWN TO 2000 M IN ISOL HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, UP TO 6 M LATER. SWELL NE 2-3 M, SE 2-3 M. TEMP 28-21 C. =
KWANGTUNG= N TO NE 8-9, UP TO 11 IN E LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 6-8 M, UP TO 12 M IN E LATER. SWELL NE 3 M, SE 3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 8-9, OCNL 10. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 10 M. SWELL NE 3-5 M, SE 3 M. =
BASHI= E TO NE 9-10, UP TO 11 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 8-10 M, UP TO 12 M LATER. SWELL E TO NE 5 M, S TO SE 5 M. =
PRATAS= N TO NE 10-11, BEC CYCLONIC 12. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 10-12 M, BEC 14 M. SWELL E TO NE 5-7 M, SE 5-7 M. =
BALINTANG= E TO SE 10-11. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 10-12 M. SWELL E TO NE 5 M, S TO SE 5 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= CYCLONIC 10-11, SW 9 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 10-12 M, 8 M LATER. SWELL N TO NE 5 M. =
PARACEL= N TO NE 8-9. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 6-8 M. SWELL E TO NE 3-5 M. =
TONKIN= N TO NE 5-6, OCNL 7. FINE. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL NE UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= N TO NE 5-6, OCNL 7. FINE. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL E TO NE 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 09:30 HKT 31/Oct/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:30 a.m. on 31 October 2018

    Warnings:
    Storm force winds in Nan'ao and Shanwei. Gale force winds in Hong Kong adjacent waters, south of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao.

    Weather Situation:
    The northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coastal waters.

    At 9 a.m., Severe Tropical Storm Yutu with maximum sustained winds of about 110 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 17.5 degrees north, 118.0 degrees east. It is forecast to move northwest at about 12 kilometres per hour across the northeastern part of the South China Sea.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    North to northeast force 6 to 7, up to force 8 later.
    Isolated heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    North to northeast force 8 to 9, force 10 to 11 later.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Very rough seas, becoming very high later.

    South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    North to northeast force 7 to 8, up to force 9 later.
    Scattered heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Very rough seas, becoming high later.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    North to northeasterly winds of force 8 to 9, becoming cyclonic winds of force 11 to 12 in east. Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind north force 6

    Shantou Wind northwest force 1
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind north force 5

    Macau Wind north force 4
      Visibility 26 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind north-northeast force 3
      Visibility 17 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 31/OCT/2018
    (Next update at 12:30 HKT 31/OCT/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     GALE FORCE WINDS ON HIGH GROUND.
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE COASTAL
     AREAS OF GUANGDONG.
     AT 9 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM YUTU WAS
     CENTRED NEAR 17.5 DEGREES NORTH, 118.0 DEGREES
     EAST. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT
     6 KNOTS CROSSING THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE
     SOUTH CHINA SEA.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  360/15, OCNL 20 LATER
       OFFSHORE:  360/25, OCNL 30                      24-28
   B.   2000 FT:  030/25-30, OCNL 35                   20
   C.   5000 FT:  040/20-25                            16
   D.  10000 FT:  080/15                               9
   E.  18000 FT:  280/10                               MS2
   F.  24000 FT:  330/20                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  220/15                               MS24
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY FINE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      NO CLOUDS OF HEIGHT AT OR BELOW 10000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 9600 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : SEV OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.5-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 25 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     FRESH TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS, OCASIONALLY
     GALE WINDS OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND. MAINLY
     CLOUDY.=

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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:

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(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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    VHHK SIGMET 1 VALID 200040/200440 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1706 E11418 - N1642 E11400 - N1930 E11130 - N2042 E11130 - N2012 E11242 - N1706 E11418 TOP FL450 MOV WNW 10KT NC= VHHK SIGMET 2 VALID 200440/200840 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1718 E11430 - N1642 E11400 - N1930 E11130 - N2042 E11130 - N2024 E11300 - N1718 E11430 TOP FL480 MOV NW 05KT NC=

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    Bulletin issued at 10:45 HKT 31/Oct/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 11 a.m., Severe Tropical Storm Yutu was estimated to be about 640 kilometres southeast of Hong Kong (near 17.6 degrees north 117.8 degrees east) and is forecast to move northwest at about 12 kilometres per hour crossing the northeastern part of the South China Sea.
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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 31/Oct/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 310000 UTC, Severe Tropical Storm Yutu (1826) with central pressure 975 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical miles of one seven point four degrees north (17.4 N) one one eight point zero degrees east (118.0 E) and is forecast to move northwest at about 6 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 60 knots.

    Radius of over 33 knot winds 210 nautical miles over northeast quadrant, 180 nautical miles elsewhere.
    Radius of over 47 knot winds 60 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 2 metre waves 240 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 010000 UTC
    One nine point six degrees north (19.6 N)
    One one six point five degrees east (116.5 E)
    Maximum winds 65 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 020000 UTC
    Two one point five degrees north (21.5 N)
    One one six point nine degrees east (116.9 E)
    Maximum winds 55 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 030000 UTC
    Two two point three degrees north (22.3 N)
    One one seven point eight degrees east (117.8 E)
    Maximum winds 25 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 040000 UTC
    Dissipated over sea.



    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 31/Oct/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     28.5 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     23.4 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   18.0 C
Relative Humidity                        26 - 39 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2077.6 mm
Against an average of                     2333.5 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  23.0 C               28.0 C
Wong Chuk Hang               22.7 C               29.5 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  18.7 C               29.1 C
Lau Fau Shan                 18.5 C               28.0 C
Tai Po                       21.2 C               27.0 C
Sha Tin                      23.0 C               28.4 C
Tuen Mun                     19.2 C               29.3 C
Tseung Kwan O                21.0 C               29.3 C
Sai Kung                     22.8 C               27.5 C
Cheung Chau                  20.1 C               30.1 C
Chek Lap Kok                 22.8 C               30.4 C
Tsing Yi                     21.5 C               29.2 C
Shek Kong                    18.4 C               29.8 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            20.5 C               27.3 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   19.5 C               29.7 C
Hong Kong Park               23.1 C               30.1 C
Shau Kei Wan                 23.0 C               29.2 C
Kowloon City                 22.8 C               28.7 C
Happy Valley                 22.6 C               30.4 C
Wong Tai Sin                 23.2 C               29.6 C
Stanley                      23.5 C               29.3 C
Kwun Tong                    23.2 C               28.3 C
Sham Shui Po                 20.4 C               30.5 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          23.4 C               28.4 C
Yuen Long Park               18.5 C               29.7 C
Tai Mei Tuk               22.4 C               28.8 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              10.5 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 3,
the UV intensity was Moderate.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 7.
 

Yesterday's (30 Oct 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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