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 :
     THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE COASTAL
     AREAS OF GUANGDONG.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1300 TO 2300 HKT:
             WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT)          TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  010/15
       OFFSHORE:  010/25                               23-19
   B.   2000 FT:  030/25-30                            17
   C.   5000 FT:  020/15                               11
   D.  10000 FT:  290/10                               10
   E.  18000 FT:  220/20                               MS4
   F.  24000 FT:  210/40                               MS15
   G.  30000 FT:  230/40                               MS28
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      1900-2400 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY FINE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 4500 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 5600, 8200, 10000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 19 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.
     MAINLY FINE.=

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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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