WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 10/FEB/2021
(Next update at 17:30 HKT 10/FEB/2021)
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 NORTHEAST 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:  360/25G35 BECMG 15-20
       OFFSHORE:  360/35G45 BECMG 25                   19-17
   B.   2000 FT:  360/40G50 BECMG 30                   13
   C.   5000 FT:  140/45                               12
   D.  10000 FT:  200/45                               6
   E.  18000 FT:  210/65                               MS6
   F.  24000 FT:  230/60                               MS18
   G.  30000 FT:  230/80                               MS26
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      4300- 4900 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY WITH RAIN.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1000 FT SCT 1500 FT BKN 4000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 8 KM, TEMPO 3000 M IN RAIN.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 13500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 6800 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : SEV
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-6.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 19 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS. 
     CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL RAIN.=
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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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