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Bulletin issued at 07:02 HKT 17/Apr/2017

At 7 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 24 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 91 per cent.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 23 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 23 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 23 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 23 degrees;
Tai Po 23 degrees;
Sha Tin 23 degrees;
Tuen Mun 24 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 23 degrees;
Sai Kung 23 degrees;
Cheung Chau 23 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 24 degrees;
Tsing Yi 24 degrees;
Shek Kong 23 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 23 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 24 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 23 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 24 degrees;
Kowloon City 24 degrees;
Happy Valley 24 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 24 degrees;
Stanley 23 degrees;
Kwun Tong 24 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 24 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 24 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 24 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 23 degrees.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression at 5 a.m.:
Location: 12.9 degrees north, 118.6 degrees east.


Note: The data above is provisional. Only limited data validation has been carried out.


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Bulletin updated at 06:45 HKT 17/Apr/2017

Here is the latest weather bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

A southerly airstream is affecting the coast of Guangdong. Locally, there was coastal fog this morning. The visibility at Waglan Island fell below 500 metres.

At 5 a.m., the tropical depression in the vicinity of the Philippines was centred about 320 kilometres southwest of Manila. It is forecast to move northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour entering the southern part of the South China Sea.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly cloudy. Coastal fog at first. Sunny periods during the day. It will be hot with a maximum temperature of around 30 degrees. Light to moderate south to southwesterly winds.

Outlook : Sunny periods in the next couple of days. Showers in the latter part of this week.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 17/04/2017; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 21:00 HKT 16/Apr/2017

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 160900 UTC:
A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS GENERALLY AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS. FOR DETAILS ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION NEAR THE PHILIPPINES, PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 161300 UTC:

HONG KONG= S TO SW 3-4. DOWN TO 500 M IN FOG OR LGT RAIN PATCHES. TEMP 24-30 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SW 3-4. DOWN TO 500 M IN FOG OR RAIN PATCHES. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= SW 4-5. DOWN TO 500 M IN FOG OR RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
BASHI= SE 4-5, S TO SW 4-5 LATER. FINE. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
PRATAS= E 4-5, S TO SW 4-5 LATER. FINE. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
BALINTANG= SE 4-5, S TO SW 4-5 LATER. FINE. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS LATER. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= E TO NE 4-5, S 4-5 LATER. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
PARACEL= SE 3-4, S 3-4 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FOG OR RAIN PATCHES IN N. =
TONKIN= SE 3-4, OCNL 5. DOWN TO 500 M IN FOG OR RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= SE 3-4, OCNL 5. DOWN TO 500 M IN FOG OR RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
NNNN
Abbreviations:
KT, VRB, SLW, FRQ - knot, variable, slow, frequent STNR, QSTNR, C - stationary, quasi-stationary, degrees celsius WKN, INTSF, INTST, NC - weaken, intensify, intensity, no change LGT, ISOL, SCT, OCNL - light, isolated, scattered, occasional CLD, DZ, TS - cloudy, drizzle, thunderstorm

The date and time are specified by a 6-digit number DDHHMM. DD stands for the day of month, HH represents the hour while MM indicates the minute in UTC.


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    Bulletin issued at 05:30 HKT 17/Apr/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 a.m. on 17 April 2017

    Warnings:
    Fog in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    A southerly airstream is affecting the coastal waters of Guangdong.

    At 5 a.m., the tropical depression in the vicinity of the Philippines with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 12.9 degrees north, 118.6 degrees east. It is forecast to move northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour entering the southern part of the South China Sea.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    South to southwest force 3 to 4.
    Fog patches.
    Slight to moderate seas.

    Nan'ao, Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    South to southwest force 3 to 4.
    Fog patches.
    Slight to moderate seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    Southwesterly winds of force 4 to 5.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind variable force 1
      Visibility 110 Metres

    Shantou Wind south force 1
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind east force 2
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind south-southeast force 1

    Macau Wind south force 1
      Visibility 2000 Metres in mist

    Xisha Wind east-northeast force 1
      Visibility 23 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 17/APR/2017
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 17/APR/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     FOG.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE COASTAL
     WATERS OF GUANGDONG.
     AT 11 P.M. LAST NIGHT, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
     IN THE VICINITY OF THE PHILIPPINES WAS LOCATED
     NEAR 12.5 DEGREES NORTH, 120.1 DEGREES EAST. IT
     IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 14
     KNOTS ENTERING THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH
     CHINA SEA.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  210/5-10                             24-29
   B.   2000 FT:  200/10                               21
   C.   5000 FT:  260/10                               19
   D.  10000 FT:  240/20                               10
   E.  18000 FT:  250/25                               MS3
   F.  24000 FT:  270/30                               MS15
   G.  30000 FT:  260/35                               MS30
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY. LOCALIZED MIST/FOG. SUNNY
      PERIODS DURING THE DAY.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 9 KM.  TEMPO 3000 M IN MIST.  TEMPO 900 M IN FOG.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 10000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : NIL.
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.0-1.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 23 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS. SUNNY
     PERIODS.=

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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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    VHHK SIGMET 2 VALID 130715/131115 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1842 E11212 - N1930 E11130 - N2100 E11130 - N2124 E11348 - N1936 E11436 - N1842 E11212 TOP FL380 MOV E 10KT NC= VHHK SIGMET 3 VALID 131115/131515 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1730 E11318 - N2000 E11230 - N2030 E11518 - N1900 E11512 - N1748 E11400 - N1730 E11318 TOP FL380 MOV E 10KT NC=

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    Bulletin issued at 06:30 HKT 17/Apr/2017


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 162100 UTC, the tropical depression in the vicinity of the Philippines with central pressure 1002 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of one three point zero degrees north (13.0 N) one one eight point five degrees east (118.5 E) and is forecast to move northwest at about 10 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 25 knots.

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 60 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 172100 UTC
    Dissipated over sea.



    The Hong Kong Observatory's tropical cyclone warnings for shipping are issued about one and a half hours after the time of observation. They incorporate additional information derived from surface and upper-air data and may therefore be slightly different from the real-time satellite or radar-based positions given in the hourly bulletins for public.

    While the forecast positions and track indicate the most likely future path of the tropical cyclone, they may deviate from the actual path taken by the storm.

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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 17/Apr/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     30.2 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     23.0 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   23.3 C
Relative Humidity                        63 - 95 Percent
Rainfall                                      TRACE 
Total rainfall since 1st January            98.3 mm
Against an average of                      252.1 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  22.6 C               30.3 C
Wong Chuk Hang               22.4 C               28.2 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  23.0 C               30.6 C
Lau Fau Shan                 22.0 C               30.1 C
Tai Po                       22.8 C               28.1 C
Sha Tin                      22.5 C               29.8 C
Tuen Mun                     23.1 C               29.5 C
Tseung Kwan O                22.0 C               29.7 C
Sai Kung                     22.5 C               28.8 C
Cheung Chau                  22.2 C               27.8 C
Chek Lap Kok                 23.5 C               30.2 C
Tsing Yi                     22.9 C               30.0 C
Shek Kong                    21.8 C               30.6 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            21.6 C               29.2 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   22.4 C               30.4 C
Hong Kong Park               22.8 C               29.4 C
Shau Kei Wan                 22.0 C               29.1 C
Kowloon City                 22.6 C               29.9 C
Happy Valley                 23.2 C               30.0 C
Wong Tai Sin                 22.6 C               29.3 C
Stanley                      22.6 C               28.0 C
Kwun Tong                    22.5 C               29.8 C
Sham Shui Po                 23.6 C               30.2 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          22.9 C               28.9 C
Yuen Long Park               22.2 C               31.4 C
Tai Mei Tuk               22.7 C               29.3 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              7.5 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 5,
the UV intensity was Moderate.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 10.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        22.4 C 

Yesterday's (16 Apr 2017) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.08 to
0.14 microsievert per hour.  These are within the normal
range of fluctuation of the background radiation level in
Hong Kong (see Note). The average dose rates measured at the
radiation monitoring stations over various parts of the
territory were as follows :

Station                     Yesterday's average
                            (microsievert/hour)
Ping Chau                           0.08
Tap Mun                             0.08
Kat O                               0.09
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.12
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.12
Sha Tau Kok                         0.10
Kwun Tong                           0.12
Sai Wan Ho                          0.09
King's Park                         0.14
Tsim Bei Tsui                       0.13
Cape D'Aguilar                      0.13
Chek Lap Kok                        0.14

Note

      

    1. From readings taken at various locations in Hong Kong during
the period 1987-2016, the background ambient gamma radiation
levels may vary between 0.06 and 0.30 microsievert per hour.

    2. The extent of health effects to a person as a result of
exposure to radiation is expressed by a physical quantity
called equivalent dose, in unit of sievert.  Protective
action may be required if there is an increase in the
ambient gamma dose rate above background such that the total
additional dose is expected to exceed 5000 microsieverts in
a relatively short period of time. For example, a dose of
5000 microsieverts may be reached when the ambient gamma
dose rate is 1000 microsieverts per hour (several thousand
times above background) and lasts for 5 hours.

    3. The readings of ambient gamma radiation level from
instrument are expressed in unit of gray, which is
numerically equal to the gamma dose expressed in sievert.
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