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Bulletin issued at 12:02 HKT 24/Apr/2018

At noon at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 24 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 91 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 2. The intensity of UV radiation was low.

Please be reminded that:

The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 1:00 p.m. today. A few thunderstorms are expected to occur over Lantau, Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 24 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 24 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 26 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 24 degrees;
Tai Po 24 degrees;
Sha Tin 25 degrees;
Tuen Mun 24 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 24 degrees;
Sai Kung 25 degrees;
Cheung Chau 22 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 24 degrees;
Tsing Yi 25 degrees;
Shek Kong 25 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 24 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 25 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 23 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 23 degrees;
Kowloon City 25 degrees;
Happy Valley 24 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 25 degrees;
Stanley 23 degrees;
Kwun Tong 25 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 25 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 25 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 25 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 25 degrees.

Between 10:45 and 11:45 a.m., lightning was detected within Lantau, Hong Kong and Kowloon. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Southern District 6 to 27 mm;
Wan Chai 18 to 23 mm;
Islands District 4 to 23 mm;
Central & Western District 10 to 22 mm;
Eastern District 12 to 22 mm;
Tuen Mun 0 to 14 mm;
Sai Kung 0 to 10 mm;
Kwun Tong 5 to 6 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong 3 to 6 mm;
Kwai Tsing 3 to 5 mm;
Tsuen Wan 0 to 5 mm;
Sham Shui Po 3 to 5 mm;
Kowloon City 2 to 4 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 3 mm;
Wong Tai Sin 2 mm;
Yuen Long 0 to 1 mm.

7.4 millimetres of rainfall were recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory between midnight last night and midday today.


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


Climatological Information for 24 Apr


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Bulletin updated at 12:30 HKT 24/Apr/2018

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

A trough of low pressure is bringing showers and thunderstorms to the coast of Guangdong. Locally, more than 20 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over Hong Kong Island, Tuen Mun and Lantau Island this morning. The trough of low pressure is expected to move southwards to the northern part of the South China Sea and weaken.

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Cloudy with showers. Showers will be heavier with a few thunderstorms at first over the southern part of Hong Kong. Showers will ease off gradually in the afternoon. Light to moderate northerly winds.

Outlook : Mainly cloudy in the next couple of days. The weather will improve over the weekend and early next week.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 24/04/2018; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)


MARINE FORECAST
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Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 24/Apr/2018

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 232100 UTC:
TROUGH 23N 103E 22N 110E 23N 117E 30N 125E SE 5KT.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 240100 UTC:

HONG KONG= N 5. DOWN TO 2000 M IN ISOL HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. TEMP 26-21 C. =
KWANGTUNG= N TO NE 5-6, S 4-5 IN E AT FIRST. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE 2 M LATER. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= N TO NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL N TO NE 2 M, 3 M LATER. =
BASHI= S 5, BEC N TO NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M, BEC 3-4 M. SWELL N TO NE 2 M, 3 M LATER. =
PRATAS= S 4-5, BEC N TO NE UP TO 6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL N TO NE 2 M LATER. =
BALINTANG= S 5, BEC N TO NE 5-6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M, BEC 3 M. SWELL N TO NE 2 M LATER. =
SCARBOROUGH= S 4-5, BEC N TO NE 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS LATER. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL N TO NE 2 M LATER. =
PARACEL= S 4-5, BEC N TO NE UP TO 6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL NE 2 M LATER. =
TONKIN= N TO NE 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL NE UP TO 2 M. =
DANANG= S 5, BEC N TO NE 5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 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.



SOUTH CHINA COASTAL WATERS
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Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 24/Apr/2018

Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 24 April 2018

Warnings:
Strong winds in Nan'ao, Shanwei, south of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao.

Weather Situation:
A trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to the south China coastal waters.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
North force 5.
Isolated squally heavy showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Nan'ao:
North to northeast up to force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7.
Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Shanwei, South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
North to northeast force 5 to 6.
Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for the next 48 hours
East to northeasterly winds of force 5 to 6. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind north-northeast force 3
  Visibility 2300 Metres

Shantou Wind south-southwest force 2
  Visibility 15 Kilometres

Huangmaozhou Wind south force 2

Macau Wind north-northwest force 2
  Visibility 1000 Metres in rain

Xisha Wind south force 2
  Visibility 26 Kilometres


WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION
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Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 12:30 HKT 24/APR/2018
(Next update at 17:30 HKT 24/APR/2018)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE IS BRINGING SHOWERS AND
     THUNDERSTORMS TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG.  THE
     TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
     SOUTHWARDS TO THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH
     CHINA SEA AND WEAKEN.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1300 TO 2300 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  360/5-10
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  360/15                               25-23
   B.   2000 FT:  020/15                               20
   C.   5000 FT:  240/10 BEC 360/10                    17
   D.  10000 FT:  270/15                               9
   E.  18000 FT:  310/20                               MS5
   F.  24000 FT:  310/35                               MS13
   G.  30000 FT:  290/35                               MS28
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS.  SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVIER
      WITH THUNDERSTORMS AT FIRST.  SHOWERS WILL EASE
      OFF GRADUALLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1000 FT  SCT 3000 FT  BKN 10000 FT.  TEMPO
      FEW CB 800 FT  SCT 1500 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM.  TEMPO 3000 M IN SHOWERS.
                      TEMPO 1500 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 9600 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS.
                      MOD OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.5-2.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 24 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.  MAINLY CLOUDY.=
===================================================================
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
===================================================================
Aviation Weather Observation and Forecast Information for Hong Kong International Airport
To know more about clouds, please see Commonly observed clouds in Hong Kong.


TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING FOR SHIPPING
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Tropical Cyclone Warning for Shipping

There is no tropical cyclone warning for shipping*.




*Tropical cyclone warnings for shipping are issued by the Hong Kong Observatory for tropical cyclones located within the area bounded by 105E and 125E , 10N and 30N.




For other tropical cyclone related information, please visit the World Meteorological Organization Web Site - Severe Weather Information Centre.


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Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level

Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 24/Apr/2018
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                     24.3 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   22.9 C
Relative Humidity                        64 - 91 Percent
Rainfall                                      Trace 
Total rainfall since 1st January           108.9 mm
Against an average of                      297.0 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  23.6 C               30.1 C
Wong Chuk Hang               23.7 C               28.2 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  22.6 C               30.7 C
Lau Fau Shan                 22.7 C               29.6 C
Tai Po                       23.3 C               29.8 C
Sha Tin                      23.6 C               30.7 C
Tuen Mun                     23.8 C               30.2 C
Tseung Kwan O                22.7 C               29.4 C
Sai Kung                     23.6 C               27.3 C
Cheung Chau                  23.0 C               29.5 C
Chek Lap Kok                 24.7 C               30.4 C
Tsing Yi                     23.7 C               29.6 C
Shek Kong                    23.5 C               31.4 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            22.8 C               28.3 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   23.1 C               29.3 C
Hong Kong Park               24.0 C               29.0 C
Shau Kei Wan                 23.1 C               29.3 C
Kowloon City                 23.6 C               30.8 C
Happy Valley                 24.1 C               30.0 C
Wong Tai Sin                 23.6 C               29.4 C
Stanley                      23.3 C               28.1 C
Kwun Tong                    23.5 C               30.4 C
Sham Shui Po                 24.2 C               28.8 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          24.0 C               29.3 C
Yuen Long Park               23.2 C               30.8 C
Tai Mei Tuk               23.3 C               32.0 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              7.1 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 4,
the UV intensity was Moderate.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 8.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        23.8 C 

Yesterday's (23 Apr 2018) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.08 to
0.15 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                               0.10
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                         0.15
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 in the past, the hourly mean ambient gamma radiation dose rate may vary between 0.06 and 0.3 microsievert per hour. (1 microsievert = 0.000001 sievert = 0.001 millisievert)
  2. Temporal variations are generally caused by changes in meteorological conditions such as rainfall, wind and barometric pressure.
  3. Spatial variations are generally caused by differences in the radioactive content of local rock and soil.
  4. The data displayed is provisional. Only limited data validation has been carried out.
Climatological Information for 23 Apr
Last revision date: <24 Apr 2018> 

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