Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

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 COASTAL
     AREAS OF GUANGDONG.
     TROPICAL STORM PHANFONE HAS WEAKENED INTO A
     TROPICAL DEPRESSION.
     AT 9 A.M., PHANFONE WAS CENTRED AT 14.5 DEGREES
     NORTH, 114.9 DEGREES EAST. IT IS FORECAST TO
     MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 8 KNOTS ACROSS THE CENTRAL
     PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND DISSIPATE
     GRADUALLY TODAY.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  070/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  080/20-25                            17-21
   B.   2000 FT:  090/15-20                            12
   C.   5000 FT:  130/10                               14
   D.  10000 FT:  240/15
                  BECMG 190/20                         10
   E.  18000 FT:  230/25                               MS6
   F.  24000 FT:  250/40                               MS17
   G.  30000 FT:  240/60                               MS29
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      2900 - 5000 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY FINE. BECOMING CLOUDY WITH A FEW RAIN
      PATCHES.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2500 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN RAIN.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 14500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 2400, 3600, 8400 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE. MOD NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 20 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.
     CLOUDY WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES.=

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Note: The forecast could be updated before the next issue time 
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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Aviation Weather Observation and Forecast Information for Hong Kong International Airport

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