WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 18/MAR/2021
(Next update at 17:30 HKT 18/MAR/2021)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE COAST OF
     GUANGDONG. MEANWHILE, A BAND OF CLOUDS IS
     COVERING THE REGION.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1300 TO 2300 HKT:
             WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT)          TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  090/5-10
       OFFSHORE:  080/15-20                            27-22
   B.   2000 FT:  120/15-20                            20
   C.   5000 FT:  210/10                               15
   D.  10000 FT:  270/15                               7
   E.  18000 FT:  270/20                               MS3
   F.  24000 FT:  270/30                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  240/40                               MS28
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      4800-5000 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY. ONE OR TWO LIGHT RAIN PATCHES AT
      FIRST. LOCALISED MIST.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1000 FT SCT 3000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM, TEMPO 4000 M IN RAIN/MIST.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 9000, 10400, 11200 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 22 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS, FRESH OFFSHORE. MAINLY
     CLOUDY. LOCALISED MIST.=
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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
To know more about clouds, please see Commonly observed clouds in Hong Kong.


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