WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 17:30 HKT 24/FEB/2021
(Next update at 01:30 HKT 25/FEB/2021)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE COASTAL
     AREAS OF GUANGDONG. 
     
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1800 TO 0400 HKT:
             WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT)          TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  090/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  090/15-20, ONCL 25                   23-19
   B.   2000 FT:  120/15-20                            15
   C.   5000 FT:  160/10                               15
   D.  10000 FT:  250/20                               2
   E.  18000 FT:  270/30                               MS7
   F.  24000 FT:  270/60                               MS13
   G.  30000 FT:  260/55                               MS23
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      2800-3500FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 8 KM
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 7200 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE. MOD NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.5-3.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 20 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS, FRESH AT FIRST. 
     MAINLY CLOUDY. ONE OR TWO LIGHT RAIN PATCHES.=
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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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