Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AN INTENSE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE
     SOUTH CHINA COASTAL AREAS.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT)          TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  020/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  020/20-25                            10-18
   B.   2000 FT:  030/20-25                            12
   C.   5000 FT:  130/5-10                             15
   D.  10000 FT:  250/20                               9
   E.  18000 FT:  250/30                               MS6
   F.  24000 FT:  250/35                               MS16
   G.  30000 FT:  250/40                               MS29
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      1200-2800 FT, 3200-5000 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY. SUNNY INTERVALS DURING THE DAY.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT SCT 2500 FT BKN 8000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 14000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 1200, 7800, 9000, 9600 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 23 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS,
     STRONG OFFSHORE.
     MAINLY 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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Aviation Weather Observation and Forecast Information for Hong Kong International Airport

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