Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB. 
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
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 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  080/15-20
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  070/20-25, OCNL 30                   20-22
   B.   2000 FT:  080/20-25                            16
   C.   5000 FT:  210/20                               16
   D.  10000 FT:  240/30                               9
   E.  18000 FT:  250/40                               MS5
   F.  24000 FT:  230/50                               MS15
   G.  30000 FT:  270/60                               MS27
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      2200-2700 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 800 FT SCT 2500 FT
      TEMPO FEW CB 600 FT SCT 1500 FT BKN 5000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 8 KM, TEMPO 3000 M IN SHOWERS, TEMPO 1500 M IN THUNDERSTORMS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 9600 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 22 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     FRESH EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS, STRONG
     OFFSHORE. CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
     THUNDERSTORMS.=

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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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