WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 17:30 HKT 30/DEC/2020
(Next update at 01:30 HKT 31/DEC/2020)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     SEV TURB AND SEV GUSTS.  GALE FORCE WINDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE INTENSE NORTHEAST 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:  360/20-25G35
       OFFSHORE:  360/30-35G40                         15-9
   B.   2000 FT:  360/30                               8
   C.   5000 FT:  050/15                               13
   D.  10000 FT:  270/20                               3
   E.  18000 FT:  270/35                               MS1
   F.  24000 FT:  260/40                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  250/45                               MS30
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      3100-3600 FT, 3800-4400 FT 
      
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY FINE. 
      
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW  3000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 1200, 4000, 6200, 10400 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV
   N. SEA STATE     : 4.0-5.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 19 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     FRESH TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS, GALE FORCE
     WINDS OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUNDS. FINE.=
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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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