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Bulletin issued at 10:02 HKT 23/Jul/2018

At 10 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 29 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 87 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 2. The intensity of UV radiation was low.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 28 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 29 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 30 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 31 degrees;
Tai Po 29 degrees;
Sha Tin 30 degrees;
Tuen Mun 31 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 30 degrees;
Sai Kung 30 degrees;
Cheung Chau 30 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 31 degrees;
Tsing Yi 31 degrees;
Shek Kong 30 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 28 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 29 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 29 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 29 degrees;
Kowloon City 29 degrees;
Happy Valley 30 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 30 degrees;
Stanley 30 degrees;
Kwun Tong 29 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 29 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 30 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 31 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 32 degrees.

Between 8:45 and 9:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Tuen Mun 0 to 2 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 1 mm;
Sham Shui Po 1 mm.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression at 10 a.m.:
Location: 26.5 degrees north, 123.1 degrees east.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression at 10 a.m.:
Location: 20.2 degrees north, 109.9 degrees east.


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


Climatological Information for 23 Jul


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Bulletin updated at 09:45 HKT 23/Jul/2018

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

Showers are affecting the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea.

At 10 a.m., the tropical depression near Hainan Island was centred about 50 kilometres west-northwest of Haikou. It is forecast to move north slowly across Leizhou Peninsula in the general direction of Guangxi. Meanwhile, the tropical depression east of Taiwan was centred about 230 kilometres northeast of Taibei. It is forecast to move north-northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour towards the East China Sea. Tropical Storm Ampil was centred about 290 kilometres north of Nanjing. It is forecast to move northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour across the vicinity of Jiangsu.

Weather forecast for today

Sunny intervals and occasional showers. A few squally thunderstorms later. Moderate south to southeasterly winds, occasionally fresh offshore.

Outlook : A few showers in the next couple of days.


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

GALE WARNING AREA: PARACEL.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 222100 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION EAST OF TAIWAN, PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS. FOR DETAILS ON THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER HAINAN ISLAND, PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 230100 UTC:

HONG KONG= S 4-5. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. TEMP 30-26 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SW 5-6, OCNL 7 IN W. DOWN TO 1000 M IN OCNL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, UP TO 4 M IN W. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= SW 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL SW 2 M, NE 2 M. =
BASHI= SW 4-5, 6 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M, 3 M AT FIRST. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
PRATAS= S 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= SW 4-5, 6 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M, 3 M AT FIRST. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= SW 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= S 6-7, OCNL 8 IN N. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS IN N. SEA 3-4 M, UP TO 6 M IN N. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= CYCLONIC 6-7, SW 6-7 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL NE 2-3 M. =
DANANG= SW 5-6, UP TO 7 IN N AT FIRST. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, UP TO 4 M IN N AT FIRST. SWELL SW 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 23/Jul/2018

Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:30 a.m. on 23 July 2018

Warnings:
Strong winds in south of Hong Kong and Shangchuan Dao.

Weather Situation:
At 9 a.m., the tropical depression near Hainan Island with maximum sustained winds of about 55 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 20.1 degrees north, 109.9 degrees east. It is forecast to move north slowly across Leishou Peninsula in the general direction of Guangxi. Meanwhile, the tropical depression to the east of Taiwan with maximum sustained winds of about 55 kilometres per hour near its centre was located near 26.3 degrees north, 123.2 degrees east. It is forecast to move north-northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour towards the East China Seas.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
South force 4 to 5.
Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

Nan'ao and Shanwei:
South force 4 to 5.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate seas.

South of Hong Kong:
South force 5 to 6.
Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.
Moderate to rough seas.

Shangchuan Dao:
South to southwest force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7.
Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
Rough seas.

Outlook for the next 48 hours
South to southeasterly winds of force 4 to 5, force 6 at first. Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.

Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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Waglan Island Wind east-southeast force 4
  Visibility 16 Kilometres

Shantou Wind southwest force 1
  Visibility 20 Kilometres

Dongsha Wind south force 3
  Visibility 10 Kilometres

Huangmaozhou Wind southeast force 5

Macau Wind east-southeast force 2
  Visibility 10 Kilometres

Xisha Wind southwest force 5
  Visibility 12 Kilometres


WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION
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Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 23/JUL/2018
(Next update at 12:30 HKT 23/JUL/2018)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS, SEV TURB AND SEV GUSTS. 
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AT 9 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER HAINAN
     ISLAND WAS CENTRED NEAR 20.1 DEGREES NORTH,
     109.9 DEGREES EAST. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
     NORTHEAST SLOWLY IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
     LEIZHOU PENINSULA. MEANWHILE, THE TROPICAL
     DEPRESSION TO THE EAST OF TAIWAN WAS CENTRED
     NEAR 26.3 DEGREES NORTH, 123.2 DEGREES EAST. IT
     IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 12
     KNOTS TOWARDS THE EAST CHINA SEA.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  120/10-15
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  130/15-20, OCNL 25                   29-32
   B.   2000 FT:  150/20-25                            24
   C.   5000 FT:  160/25                               20
   D.  10000 FT:  170/25-30                            11
   E.  18000 FT:  170/20                               MS1
   F.  24000 FT:  160/15                               MS12
   G.  30000 FT:  070/10                               MS23
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      SUNNY INTERVALS WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND A
      FEW SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT  SCT 3000 FT.  
      TEMPO FEW CB 1000 FT  SCT 2000 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM.  TEMPO 3500 M IN SHOWERS. 
                      TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 29 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS, FRESH
     OFFSHORE.  MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS
     AND A FEW SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.=
===================================================================
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
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Significant Weather Information (SIGMET)

The Airport Meteorological Office is responsible for monitoring hazardous weather and phenomena in the atmosphere that may affect the safety of aircraft operations within a designated airspace over the northern part of the South China Sea. Weather forecasters at the Airport Meteorological Office issues SIGMET information when hazardous weather and phenomena in the atmosphere such as thunderstorms, tropical cyclones, turbulence, icing occur or are expected to occur in the airspace.

The latest significant weather information
issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 08:25 HKT on 23 Jul 18

VHHK SIGMET 1 VALID 230025/230425 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1824 E11412 - N1730 E11312 - N1930 E11130 - N2130 E11130 - N2236 E11400 - N1824 E11412 TOP FL480 MOV N 10KT NC= VHHK SIGMET 8 VALID 222130/230100 VHHH- VHHK HONG KONG FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N1948 E11336 - N1848 E11212 - N1930 E11130 - N2130 E11130 - N2224 E11336 - N1948 E11336 TOP FL420 MOV N 10KT NC=

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Bulletin issued at 09:32 HKT 23/Jul/2018


Tropical Cyclone Warning

At 230000 UTC, the tropical depression near Hainan Island with central pressure 994 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical miles of one nine point nine degrees north (19.9 N) one zero nine point eight degrees east (109.8 E) and is forecast to move north slowly for the next 24 hours.

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

Radius of over 2 metre waves 90 nautical miles.

Forecast position and intensity at 240000 UTC
Two one point five degrees north (21.5 N)
One zero nine point eight degrees east (109.8 E)
Maximum winds 30 knots.

Forecast position and intensity at 250000 UTC
Dissipated over land.


Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 23/Jul/2018


Tropical Cyclone Warning

At 230000 UTC, the tropical depression east of Taiwan with central pressure 998 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of two six point zero degrees north (26.0 N) one two three point four degrees east (123.4 E) and is forecast to move north-northwest at about 12 knots for the next 12 hours.

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

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

Forecast position and intensity at 231200 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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Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level

Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 23/Jul/2018
HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     32.4 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     27.9 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   26.2 C
Relative Humidity                        58 - 87 Percent
Rainfall                                      Trace 
Total rainfall since 1st January           934.3 mm
Against an average of                     1378.5 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  27.3 C               32.4 C
Wong Chuk Hang               25.7 C               31.3 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  24.4 C               33.7 C
Lau Fau Shan                 26.6 C               32.1 C
Tai Po                       26.2 C               33.4 C
Sha Tin                      26.2 C               33.5 C
Tuen Mun                     26.4 C               32.2 C
Tseung Kwan O                25.3 C               34.5 C
Sai Kung                     26.6 C               34.9 C
Cheung Chau                  26.0 C               31.6 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.9 C               33.7 C
Tsing Yi                     26.6 C               33.0 C
Shek Kong                    25.6 C               34.5 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            24.9 C               31.0 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   25.1 C               32.2 C
Hong Kong Park               26.5 C               33.8 C
Shau Kei Wan                 27.5 C               33.8 C
Kowloon City                 26.9 C               33.3 C
Happy Valley                 26.5 C               33.9 C
Wong Tai Sin                 26.4 C               33.7 C
Stanley                      26.8 C               30.8 C
Kwun Tong                    27.4 C               33.3 C
Sham Shui Po                 27.0 C               32.7 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          27.6 C               33.1 C
Yuen Long Park               25.6 C               33.5 C
Tai Mei Tuk               26.2 C               33.9 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              9.3 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 11.
 

Yesterday's (22 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.
Climatological Information for 22 Jul
Last revision date: <23 Jul 2018> 

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