WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 17:30 HKT 14/JUL/2020
(Next update at 01:30 HKT 15/JUL/2020)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHWESTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH
     CHINA COASTAL AREAS.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1800 TO 0400 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  220/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  240/15-20                            33-29
   B.   2000 FT:  270/15                               28
   C.   5000 FT:  VRB/5
                  BECMG 180/10                         21
   D.  10000 FT:  130/10                               13
   E.  18000 FT:  080/20                               MS2
   F.  24000 FT:  080/20                               MS13
   G.  30000 FT:  110/35                               MS25
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2500 FT SCT 6000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM, TEMPO 4000 M IN SHOWERS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11600 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD OFFSHORE.
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.0-2.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 28 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY FRESH
     OFFSHORE. 
     SUNNY PERIODS, ISOLATED SHOWERS.=
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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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