WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 17:30 HKT 17/DEC/2020
(Next update at 01:30 HKT 18/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 1800 TO 0400 HKT:
             WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT)          TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  030/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  030/15-20 OCNL 25                    14-11
   B.   2000 FT:  030/15-20                            10
   C.   5000 FT:  300/10                               12
   D.  10000 FT:  240/20                               8
   E.  18000 FT:  250/25                               MS4
   F.  24000 FT:  260/35                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  270/35                               MS27
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      4200 - 5000 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2000 FT SCT 3000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 9 KM
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 2000, 4400, 6800 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE. MOD NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 20 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS,
     STRONG OFFSHORE. 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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