WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 14/JAN/2023
(Next update at 01:30 HKT 14/JAN/2023)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB. 
     FOG.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE COASTAL
     AREAS OF GUANGDONG.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT)          TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  200/5-10
       OFFSHORE:  200/10-15                            21-26
   B.   2000 FT:  220/15-20, OCNL 25                   19
   C.   5000 FT:  240/20                               15
   D.  10000 FT:  240/35                               13
   E.  18000 FT:  280/60                               MS8
   F.  24000 FT:  300/50                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  250/40                               MS23
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY. FOGGY WITH ONE OR TWO RAIN
      PATCHES.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 500 FT SCT 1500 FT BKN 3000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM, TEMPO 3000 M IN RAIN, TEMPO 400 M IN FOG.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 8400, 11200 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR HILLS
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.0-1.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 19 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS.
     MAINLY CLOUDY. SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY.
     FOGGY WITH ONE OR TWO RAIN PATCHES AT NIGHT.=
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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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