Weather Forecast for Local Aviation
Bulletin issued at 17:30 HKT 17/MAY/2022
(Next update at 01:30 HKT 18/MAY/2022)
I. SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
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 1800 TO 0400 HKT:
WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT) TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
A. SURFACE: 070/10-15
OFFSHORE: 080/15-20 27-20
B. 2000 FT: 080/15-20, OCNL 25 17
C. 5000 FT: 090/15 14
D. 10000 FT: 120/10
BECMG 200/10 11
E. 18000 FT: 260/15 MS2
F. 24000 FT: 270/20 MS13
G. 30000 FT: 270/30 MS25
H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) :
NIL.
I. WEATHER :
MAINLY FINE.
J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) :
FEW 3500 FT.
K. VISIBILITY : 10 KM.
L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16500 FT 10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11000 FT
M. TURBULENCE : MOD TO SEV NEAR HILLS. MOD OFFSHORE.
N. SEA STATE : 2.0-2.5 M SEA TEMPERATURE : 25 DEG
IV. FURTHER OUTLOOK:
MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS, OCCASIONALLY
STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.
MAINLY FINE. BECOMING 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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