WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 15/DEC/2020
(Next update at 17:30 HKT 15/DEC/2020)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE WINTER MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH CHINA
     COASTAL AREAS.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1300 TO 2300 HKT:
             WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT)          TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  010/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  020/20-25                            18-13
   B.   2000 FT:  030/20-25                            10
   C.   5000 FT:  300/5                                16
   D.  10000 FT:  280/25                               10
   E.  18000 FT:  280/30                               MS4
   F.  24000 FT:  290/40                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  260/40                               MS26
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      2300-4700 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY. BRIGHT PERIODS IN THE AFTERNOON.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT SCT 2500 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 2000, 7000, 10000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 21 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     FRESH TO STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.
     MAINLY CLOUDY.=
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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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