WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 16/AUG/2022
(Next update at 12:30 HKT 16/AUG/2022)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH
     CHINA COASTAL AREAS. BESIDES, SHOWERS AND
     THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AREA OF LOW
     PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH
     CHINA SEA ARE AFFECTING THE COASTAL AREAS OF
     GUANGDONG.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT)          TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  VRB/5
                  BECMG 090/10
                  TEMPO VRB/15G25 IN TS.
       OFFSHORE:  090/10
                  BECMG  090/15-20                     28-33
   B.   2000 FT:  070/10
                  BECMG 090/15-20                      26
   C.   5000 FT:  100/10                               19
   D.  10000 FT:  100/20                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  110/25                               0
   F.  24000 FT:  080/25                               MS12
   G.  30000 FT:  090/15                               MS23
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
      THUNDERSTORMS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT SCT 2500 FT.
      TEMPO FEW CB 1000 FT SCT 2000 FT BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM, TEMPO 4000 M IN SHOWERS, TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 18000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11400 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS. MOD OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 0.5-2.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 27 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS, FRESH OFFSHORE.
     MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND
     THUNDERSTORMS.=
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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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