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Bulletin issued at 10:02 HKT 12/Jul/2018

At 10 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 30 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 74 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 4. The intensity of UV radiation was moderate.

Hot weather might cause adverse health effects. The Observatory advises the public to stay on the alert.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 31 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 31 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 31 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 31 degrees;
Tai Po 30 degrees;
Sha Tin 32 degrees;
Tuen Mun 30 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 31 degrees;
Sai Kung 31 degrees;
Cheung Chau 31 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 32 degrees;
Tsing Yi 32 degrees;
Shek Kong 32 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 29 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 31 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 31 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 31 degrees;
Kowloon City 32 degrees;
Happy Valley 32 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 31 degrees;
Stanley 30 degrees;
Kwun Tong 30 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 31 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 30 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 32 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 33 degrees.


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


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Bulletin updated at 09:45 HKT 12/Jul/2018

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

Showers are affecting the northern part of the South China Sea.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly fine apart from isolated showers. Hot in the afternoon. Becoming cloudy later. Moderate southeasterly winds.

Outlook : Squally showers and thunderstorms in the next couple of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 12/07/2018; 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 12/Jul/2018

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 112100 UTC:
A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS GENERALLY AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 120100 UTC:

HONG KONG= S TO SE 4-5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. TEMP 32-26 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SE 4-5, OCNL 6 IN E. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M, UP TO 3 M IN E. SWELL S TO SW UP TO 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= S TO SE 4-5, OCNL 6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL E TO NE 2-3 M. =
BASHI= S TO SE 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL E TO NE 2-3 M. =
PRATAS= S TO SE 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL SW 2 M, E TO NE 2 M. =
BALINTANG= S TO SE 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL E TO NE 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= S TO SW 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
PARACEL= S TO SW 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
TONKIN= E TO NE 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. =
DANANG= W TO SW 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL S TO SW 2 M. =
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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 12/Jul/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:30 a.m. on 12 July 2018

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in Nan'ao and Shanwei.

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

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    South to southeast force 4 to 5.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms. Showers will be heavy at times.
    Moderate seas.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    South to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao:
    South to southeast force 4 to 5.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    East to southeasterly winds of force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7. Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.

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    Waglan Island Wind east-northeast force 3
      Visibility 50 Kilometres or above

    Shantou Wind east force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind south-southwest force 2
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind east-southeast force 3

    Macau Wind east force 2
      Visibility 35 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind southwest force 4
      Visibility 18 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 12/JUL/2018
    (Next update at 12:30 HKT 12/JUL/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     A SOUTHERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE COAST OF
     GUANGDONG.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  120/5-10
       OFFSHORE:  120/10                               30-33
   B.   2000 FT:  120/10                               24
   C.   5000 FT:  120/10                               18
   D.  10000 FT:  120/10                               13
   E.  18000 FT:  160/10                               MS1
   F.  24000 FT:  150/5                                MS10
   G.  30000 FT:  080/10                               MS23
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY FINE APART FROM ISOLATED SHOWERS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2000 FT. TEMPO FEW 1500FT SCT 2500 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN SHOWERS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11200 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : NIL
   N. SEA STATE     : 0.5-1.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 26 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS. MAINLY CLOUDY.=

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(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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    issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 09:48 HKT on 12 Jul 18

    VHHK SIGMET 1 VALID 120145/120545 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI WI N2042 E11712 - N1642 E11400 - N1848 E11206 - N2100 E11606 - N2042 E11712 TOP FL450 STNR NC= VHHK SIGMET 2 VALID 120150/120550 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N2042 E11712 - N1642 E11400 - N1848 E11206 - N2100 E11606 - N2042 E11712 TOP FL450 STNR NC=

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    Bulletin issued at 21:30 HKT 11/Jul/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 111200 UTC, Tropical Storm Maria (1808) with central pressure 994 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of two seven point two degrees north (27.2 N) one one six point eight degrees east (116.8 E) and is forecast to move northwest at about 14 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 35 knots.

    Radius of over 33 knot winds 60 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 2 metre waves 210 nautical miles.

    No further warnings on this Tropical Storm will be issued by the Hong Kong Observatory unless re-intensification takes place.

    Forecast position and intensity at 121200 UTC
    Dissipated over land.



    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.

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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 12/Jul/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     32.8 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     27.2 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   25.7 C
Relative Humidity                        60 - 87 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January           697.5 mm
Against an average of                     1206.7 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.7 C               32.3 C
Wong Chuk Hang               25.3 C               31.3 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  24.6 C               34.6 C
Lau Fau Shan                 25.4 C               33.0 C
Tai Po                       25.8 C               34.8 C
Sha Tin                      25.3 C               33.6 C
Tuen Mun                     25.6 C               32.7 C
Tseung Kwan O                24.7 C               34.3 C
Sai Kung                     25.8 C               34.5 C
Cheung Chau                  26.2 C               32.7 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.9 C               34.7 C
Tsing Yi                     25.6 C               31.9 C
Shek Kong                    24.9 C               34.6 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            24.0 C               31.6 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   24.1 C               32.4 C
Hong Kong Park               25.9 C               32.3 C
Shau Kei Wan                 26.0 C               34.0 C
Kowloon City                 26.3 C               33.6 C
Happy Valley                 25.7 C               34.1 C
Wong Tai Sin                 25.2 C               33.9 C
Stanley                      25.7 C               30.6 C
Kwun Tong                    26.4 C               34.1 C
Sham Shui Po                 25.9 C               32.1 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          26.0 C               33.7 C
Yuen Long Park               24.8 C               34.7 C
Tai Mei Tuk               25.8 C               34.2 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              12.0 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.
 

Yesterday's (11 Jul 2018) 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                           0.09
Tap Mun                             0.09
Kat O                               0.10
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.12
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.11
Sha Tau Kok                         0.10
Kwun Tong                           0.12
Sai Wan Ho                          0.08
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 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.
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