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Bulletin issued at 03:02 HKT 28/Dec/2018

At 3 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 18 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 80 per cent.

Please be reminded that:

The Strong Monsoon Signal has been issued.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 17 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 17 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 17 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 17 degrees;
Tai Po 17 degrees;
Sha Tin 17 degrees;
Tuen Mun 17 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 16 degrees;
Sai Kung 17 degrees;
Cheung Chau 18 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 18 degrees;
Tsing Yi 18 degrees;
Shek Kong 17 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 16 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 17 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 18 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 16 degrees;
Kowloon City 16 degrees;
Happy Valley 18 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 17 degrees;
Stanley 17 degrees;
Kwun Tong 16 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 17 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 17 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 17 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 16 degrees.


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


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Bulletin updated at 02:45 HKT 28/Dec/2018

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

A strong winter monsoon is affecting southern China.

At 2 a.m., the tropical depression to the east of the Philippines was centred about 930 kilometres east-southeast of Manila. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 18 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the central part of the Philippines.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly cloudy. One or two light rain patches at first. It will become cool. Sunny periods during the day. The maximum temperature will be about 20 degrees. Temperatures falling significantly later with a minimum temperature of around 16 degrees in the urban areas, and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories. Moderate to fresh east to northeasterly winds, strong offshore.

Outlook : Becoming cold and windy in the following few days. A few rain patches early to midweek next week.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 28/12/2018; 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 27/Dec/2018

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

GENERAL SITUATION AT 270900 UTC:
AN INTENSE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 271300 UTC:

HONG KONG= E TO NE 6-7, OCNL 8. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 6 M. SWELL NE 2 M. TEMP 20-16 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO NE 7-8. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3-4 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 8-9. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 6-8 M. SWELL NE 3-5 M. =
BASHI= NE 7-8, BEC 9. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M, BEC 8 M. SWELL NE 3-5 M. =
PRATAS= NE 7-8. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3-4 M. =
BALINTANG= NE 7-8, BEC 9. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M, BEC 8 M. SWELL NE 3-5 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= NE 7-8, 9 LATER. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M, 8 M LATER. SWELL NE 3-5 M. =
PARACEL= E TO NE 7-8. LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL NE 3 M. =
TONKIN= E TO NE 6-7, 8 LATER. DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST PATCHES AND LGT RAIN PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M, 6 M LATER. SWELL NE 2 M. =
DANANG= E TO NE 6-7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST PATCHES. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 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 28/Dec/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 3:30 a.m. on 28 December 2018

    Warnings:
    Gale force winds in all areas.

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

    At 3 a.m., the tropical depression to the east of the Philippines with maximum sustained winds of about 55 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 10.7 degrees north, 128.4 degrees east. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 18 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the central part of the Philippines.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East to northeast force 6 to 7, occasionally force 8.
    One or two light rain patches at first.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Nan'ao:
    Northeast force 7 to 8, occasionally force 9.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    East to northeast force 7 to 8.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    North to northeasterly winds of force 7 to 8, up to force 9 in east.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind northeast force 5
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-northeast force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind east force 5

    Macau Wind north-northeast force 3
      Visibility 13 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind east-northeast force 3
      Visibility 15 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 28/DEC/2018
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 28/DEC/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE NORTHEAST MONSOON 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:  050/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  070/20-25                            16-20
   B.   2000 FT:  070/15-20                            13
   C.   5000 FT:  070/10                               12
   D.  10000 FT:  280/20                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  240/20                               MS4
   F.  24000 FT:  230/20                               MS16
   G.  30000 FT:  240/30                               MS30
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      4500 - 4900 FT.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2000 FT  SCT 4000 FT  BKN 8000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 9 KM.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 6100, 8800, 12000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 22 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS,
     STRONG OFFSHORE.  MAINLY CLOUDY  WITH UNNY
     PERIODS.=

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to aircraft within 100-km radius of Hong Kong:

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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 00:15 HKT 28/Dec/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     22.8 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     18.9 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   17.2 C
Relative Humidity                        67 - 92 Percent
Rainfall                                      Trace 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2162.9 mm
Against an average of                     2391.5 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  17.6 C               23.5 C
Wong Chuk Hang               16.9 C               23.0 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  16.3 C               23.6 C
Lau Fau Shan                 17.0 C               23.0 C
Tai Po                       17.4 C               21.6 C
Sha Tin                      17.3 C               23.3 C
Tuen Mun                     18.4 C               23.9 C
Tseung Kwan O                16.9 C               23.9 C
Cheung Chau                  18.1 C               22.7 C
Chek Lap Kok                 19.5 C               22.7 C
Tsing Yi                     17.9 C               23.8 C
Shek Kong                    17.4 C               23.9 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            17.2 C               22.1 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   17.4 C               24.7 C
Hong Kong Park               18.5 C               23.6 C
Kowloon City                 17.5 C               24.7 C
Happy Valley                 17.6 C               24.0 C
Wong Tai Sin                 17.8 C               24.3 C
Stanley                      18.2 C               22.9 C
Kwun Tong                    17.4 C               23.0 C
Sham Shui Po                 17.6 C               24.2 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          18.3 C               22.9 C
Yuen Long Park               17.7 C               24.2 C
Tai Mei Tuk               17.2 C               23.7 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              3.5 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 (27 Dec 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                         0.11
Kwun Tong                           0.13
Sai Wan Ho                          0.10
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 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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