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Bulletin issued at 11:02 HKT 17/Apr/2017

At 11 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 27 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 70 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 8. The intensity of UV radiation was very high.

Please be reminded that:

The Yellow Fire Danger Warning was issued at 11:00 a.m. and the fire risk is high.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 27 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 26 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 29 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 27 degrees;
Tai Po 28 degrees;
Sha Tin 29 degrees;
Tuen Mun 29 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 29 degrees;
Sai Kung 27 degrees;
Cheung Chau 27 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 27 degrees;
Tsing Yi 28 degrees;
Shek Kong 28 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 27 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 29 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 29 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 28 degrees;
Kowloon City 28 degrees;
Happy Valley 29 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 28 degrees;
Stanley 26 degrees;
Kwun Tong 28 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 28 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 28 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 29 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 30 degrees.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression at 10 a.m.:
Location: 13.5 degrees north, 117.7 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 10:45 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.

At 10 a.m., the tropical depression in the vicinity of the Philippines was centred about 370 kilometres west-southwest of Manila. It is forecast to move northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour entering the central part of the South China Sea, and weaken gradually.

Weather forecast for today

Hot with sunny periods. 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 09:00 HKT 17/Apr/2017

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 162100 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 170100 UTC:

HONG KONG= S TO SW 3-4. DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST PATCHES AT FIRST. ISOL SHOWERS LATER. TEMP 30-23 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SW 3-4. DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST PATCHES AT FIRST. ISOL SHOWERS LATER. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= SW 4-5. DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST PATCHES AT FIRST. ISOL SHOWERS LATER. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
BASHI= SE 4-5, BEC S TO SW 4-5. FINE. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
PRATAS= SE 4-5, BEC S TO SW 4-5. FINE. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS LATER. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
BALINTANG= SE 4-5, BEC S TO SW 4-5. FINE. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS LATER. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= E TO NE 4-5, BEC S 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
PARACEL= SE 3-4, S 3-4 LATER. DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES IN N. =
TONKIN= SE 3-4, OCNL 5. DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= SE 3-4, OCNL 5. DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST 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 09:30 HKT 17/Apr/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:30 a.m. on 17 April 2017

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

    At 9 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 at 13.4 degrees north, 117.7 degrees east. It is forecast to move northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour entering the central part of the South China Sea, and weaken gradually.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    South to southwest force 3 to 4.
    Mist patches at first. A few showers later.
    Slight to moderate seas.

    Nan'ao, Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    South to southwest force 3 to 4.
    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 west-northwest force 1
      Visibility 13 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind south force 1
      Visibility 8 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind north force 1
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind north force 1

    Macau Wind southwest force 1
      Visibility 15 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind north-northwest force 1
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 17/APR/2017
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 17/APR/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE COASTAL
     AREAS OF GUANGDONG.
     AT 9 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IN THE
     VICINITY OF THE PHILIPPINES WAS LOCATED NEAR
     13.4 DEGREES NORTH, 117.7 DEGREES EAST. IT IS
     FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT  10 KNOTS
     ENTERING THE CENTRAL PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA
     SEA, AND WEAKEN GRADUALLY.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  220/5-10                             26-31
   B.   2000 FT:  220/5-10
                  BEC 300/10                           21
   C.   5000 FT:  250/10                               19
   D.  10000 FT:  250/15                               11
   E.  18000 FT:  260/25                               MS3
   F.  24000 FT:  270/35                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  250/35                               MS30
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      2900-3200 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY. LOCALIZED MIST AT
      FIRST.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN MIST.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : NIL.
   N. SEA STATE     : 0.5-1.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 22 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS.
     CLOUDY PERIODS. LOCALIZED MIST.=

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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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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 17/Apr/2017


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 170000 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 three degrees north (13.3 N) one one eight point zero degrees east (118.0 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 180000 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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