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Bulletin issued at 03:02 HKT 22/Jul/2018

At 3 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 28 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 84 per cent.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 27 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 26 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 25 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 27 degrees;
Tai Po 27 degrees;
Sha Tin 27 degrees;
Tuen Mun 27 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 26 degrees;
Sai Kung 27 degrees;
Cheung Chau 27 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 29 degrees;
Tsing Yi 27 degrees;
Shek Kong 26 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 26 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 25 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 27 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 28 degrees;
Kowloon City 27 degrees;
Happy Valley 27 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 27 degrees;
Stanley 27 degrees;
Kwun Tong 28 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 27 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 28 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 26 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 27 degrees.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression at 3 a.m.:
Location: 20.0 degrees north, 122.1 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 03:30 HKT 22/Jul/2018

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

The weather is generally fine over southeastern China.

The area of low pressure over Beibu Wan has intensified into a tropical depression. At 3 a.m., the tropical depression was centred about 330 kilometres west of Haikou. It is forecast to move east slowly and linger over the vicinity of Beibu Wan. Meanwhile, the tropical depression near Luzon was centred about 620 kilometres north of Manila. It is forecast to move northeast at about 25 kilometres per hour across the Luzon Strait. Severe Tropical Storm Ampil was centred about 290 kilometres east-southeast of Shanghai. It is forecast to move northwest at about 30 kilometres per hour across the East China Sea towards the vicinity of Zhejiang to Jiangsu.

Weather forecast for today

Mainly fine apart from isolated showers. Temperatures will range between 28 and 33 degrees. Very hot during the day. Light winds.

Outlook : More showers in the following couple of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 22/07/2018; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 21:00 HKT 21/Jul/2018

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 210900 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IN THE VICINITY OF LUZON, PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 211300 UTC:

HONG KONG= S TO SW 3-4. ISOL SHOWERS. TEMP 28-33 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SW 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= E TO NE 4-5, BEC W TO NW 4-5. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. =
BASHI= E TO NE 5-6, BEC CYCLONIC 6-7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-4 M. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
PRATAS= W TO NW 4-5, OCNL 6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
BALINTANG= CYCLONIC 6-7, BEC SW 6. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= SW 5-6, OCNL 7 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 1000 M IN SCT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-4 M. SWELL SW 2 M. =
PARACEL= S TO SW 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= S TO SW 5-6, BEC E TO NE 5-6. DOWN TO 1000 M IN SCT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. =
DANANG= S TO SW 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-4 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 03:30 HKT 22/Jul/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 3:30 a.m. on 22 July 2018

    Weather Situation:
    The area of low pressure over Beibu Wan has intensified into a tropical depression. At 3 a.m., the tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 19.5 degrees north, 107.3 degrees east. It is forecast to move east slowly and linger over the vicinity of Beibu Wan. Meanwhile, the tropical depression near Luzon with maximum sustained winds of about 55 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 20.0 degrees north, 122.1 degrees east. It is forecast to move northeast at about 25 kilometres per hour across the Luzon strait.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    South to southwest force 3 to 4.
    Isolated showers.
    Slight to moderate seas.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    West to northwest force 4 to 5.
    Moderate seas.

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

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    South to southwesterly winds of force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7. Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind west force 3
      Visibility 34 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind west-southwest force 1
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind west-northwest force 1
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind west force 3

    Macau Wind west-southwest force 1
      Visibility 22 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind south-southwest force 3
      Visibility 15 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 22/JUL/2018
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 22/JUL/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AT 11 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IN THE
     VICINITY OF LUZON WITH CENTRED NEAR 19.1 DEGREES
     NORTH, 121.4 DEGREES EAST. IT IS FORECAST TO
     MOVE NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 14 KNOTS ACROSS THE
     LUZON STRAIT.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  180/5-10                             28-33
   B.   2000 FT:  250/10                               23
   C.   5000 FT:  250/10
                  BECMG 260/10                         20
   D.  10000 FT:  360/10
                  BECMG 140/10                         11
   E.  18000 FT:  080/10                               MS3
   F.  24000 FT:  350/10                               MS13
   G.  30000 FT:  350/10                               MS29
   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.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM.  TEMPO 4000 M IN SHOWERS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 10400 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : NIL
   N. SEA STATE     : 0.5-1.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 27 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHERLY WINDS.  MAINLY FINE
     AND ISOLATED SHOWERS.=

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(e) Severe turbulence
(f) Significant low stratus
(g) Fog or thick haze/sandstorm/duststorm 
    causing significant reduction of visibility
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(i) Radioactive cloud
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    Bulletin issued at 03:32 HKT 22/Jul/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    An area of low pressure over Gulf of Tonkin has intensified into a Tropical Depression with central pressure 998 hectopascals. At 211800 UTC, it was centred within 90 nautical miles of one nine point five degrees north (19.5 N) one zero seven point three degrees east (107.3 E) and is forecast to move east slowly for the next 24 hours.

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

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 90 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 221800 UTC
    One nine point six degrees north (19.6 N)
    One zero nine point zero degrees east (109.0 E)
    Maximum winds 30 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 231800 UTC
    Two one point one degrees north (21.1 N)
    One zero nine point nine degrees east (109.9 E)
    Maximum winds 25 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 241800 UTC
    Dissipated over land.

    Bulletin issued at 03:30 HKT 22/Jul/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 211800 UTC, the tropical depression near Luzon with central pressure 996 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of one nine point nine degrees north (19.9 N) one two two point zero degrees east (122.0 E) and is forecast to move northeast at about 14 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 30 knots.

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 120 nautical miles over southern semicircle, 60 nautical miles elsewhere.

    Forecast position and intensity at 221800 UTC
    Two four point two degrees north (24.2 N)
    One two four point two degrees east (124.2 E)
    Maximum winds 25 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 231800 UTC
    Dissipated over sea.



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    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 22/Jul/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     33.1 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     27.4 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   26.2 C
Relative Humidity                        59 - 88 Percent
Rainfall                                       0 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January           934.3 mm
Against an average of                     1347.0 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.6 C               32.6 C
Wong Chuk Hang               25.4 C               31.2 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  25.1 C               34.0 C
Lau Fau Shan                 25.7 C               32.2 C
Tai Po                       26.1 C               32.6 C
Sha Tin                      26.1 C               34.0 C
Tuen Mun                     25.9 C               32.3 C
Tseung Kwan O                25.5 C               33.7 C
Sai Kung                     26.5 C               33.2 C
Cheung Chau                  25.7 C               31.9 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.7 C               33.8 C
Tsing Yi                     26.1 C               32.5 C
Shek Kong                    25.2 C               34.6 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            24.5 C               30.8 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   24.9 C               32.8 C
Hong Kong Park               26.1 C               33.6 C
Shau Kei Wan                 26.3 C               32.3 C
Kowloon City                 26.7 C               33.3 C
Happy Valley                 26.0 C               33.6 C
Wong Tai Sin                 26.1 C               33.7 C
Stanley                      26.2 C               32.1 C
Kwun Tong                    26.5 C               33.0 C
Sham Shui Po                 26.8 C               33.3 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          27.1 C               32.1 C
Yuen Long Park               25.0 C               34.5 C
Tai Mei Tuk               26.3 C               33.7 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              8.0 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 9.
 

Yesterday's (21 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                             0.08
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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