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Bulletin issued at 15:02 HKT 15/Aug/2018

At 3 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 30 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 75 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 6. The intensity of UV radiation was high.

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 30 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 29 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 30 degrees;
Tai Po 30 degrees;
Sha Tin 31 degrees;
Tuen Mun 29 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 29 degrees;
Sai Kung 29 degrees;
Cheung Chau 29 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 31 degrees;
Tsing Yi 31 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 28 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 30 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 30 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 29 degrees;
Kowloon City 31 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 31 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 29 degrees.

Between 1:45 and 2:45 p.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

North District 0 to 1 mm.

Here is the information on Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca at 1 p.m.:
Location: 20.9 degrees north, 111.7 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 14:45 HKT 15/Aug/2018

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

Showers associated with Tropical Cyclone Bebinca are affecting the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea.

The area of low pressure near the Ryukyu Islands has intensified into a tropical depression and was named Rumbia. At 1 p.m., Rumbia was centred about 180 kilometres north-northwest of Okinawa. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour across the East China Sea. Meanwhile, Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca was centred about 140 kilometres east-southeast of Zhanjiang. It is forecast to move west at about 10 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the vicinity of Leizhou Peninsula. Besides, Tropical Depression Leepi was centred about 80 kilometres southeast of Busan. It is forecast to move north-northwest at about 25 kilometres per hour towards the southern part of Korean Peninsula and dissipate gradually.

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Mainly cloudy with occasional showers. Hot in the afternoon. Moderate southeasterly winds, occasionally fresh at first. There will be swells.

Outlook : There will still be showers in the next couple of days.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 15/08/2018; 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 15/Aug/2018

STORM WARNING AREAS: KWANGTUNG, PARACEL AND TONKIN.
GALE WARNING AREAS: BASHI, BALINTANG AND SCARBOROUGH.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 142100 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON TROPICAL STORM BEBINCA (1816), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 150100 UTC:

HONG KONG= E TO SE 6-7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. TEMP 31-27 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SW 7-8, CYCLONIC 9-10 IN W. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 4-6 M, 8-10 M IN W. SWELL S TO SW 3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= S 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL SW 3 M. =
BASHI= SW 7-8. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL SW 3 M. =
PRATAS= S TO SW 6-7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL SW 3 M. =
BALINTANG= SW 7-8. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL SW 3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= SW 7-8. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL SW 3-4 M. =
PARACEL= SW 8-9, OCNL 10. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 10 M. SWELL SW 3-4 M. =
TONKIN= W TO SW 6-7, UP TO 10 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, UP TO 10 M LATER. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. =
DANANG= SW 6-7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 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 13:05 HKT 15/Aug/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 1:05 p.m. on 15 August 2018

    Warnings:
    Storm force winds in Shangchuan Dao. Gale force winds in south of Hong Kong. Strong winds in Hong Kong adjacent waters, Nan'ao and Shanwei.

    Weather Situation:
    The area of low pressure near the Ryukyu Islands has intensified into a tropical depression and was named Rumbia. At 1 p.m., Rumbia with maximum sustained winds of about 45 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 27.7 degrees north, 127.1 degrees east. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour across the East China Sea. Meanwhile, Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca with maximum sustained winds of about 90 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 20.9 degrees north, 111.7 degrees east. It is forecast to move west at about 10 kilometres per hour generally towards the vicinity of Leizhou Peninsula.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East to southeast force 6 to 7.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Nan'ao:
    South force 5 to 6.
    Occasional squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Shanwei:
    South force 6 to 7.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong:
    South to southwest force 7 to 8.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough to very rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    Cyclonic force 9 to 10, becoming southwest force 9 to 10.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Very rough to high seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    Southerly winds of force 5 to 6, up to force 8 in west. Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind southeast force 3
      Visibility 19 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-southeast force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres in showers

    Huangmaozhou Wind southeast force 4

    Macau Wind south-southeast force 3
      Visibility 12 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind southwest force 5
      Visibility 11 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 15/AUG/2018
    (Next update at 12:30 HKT 15/AUG/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 :
     TROPICAL STORM BEBINCA HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A
     SEVERE TROPICAL STORM. 
     AT 9 A.M., BEBINCA WAS CENTRED NEAR 20.8 DEGREES
     NORTH 111.9 DEGREES EAST.  IT IS FORECAST TO
     MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 5 KNOTS SKIRTING THE COASTAL
     WATERS OF WESTERN GUANGDONG, GENERALLY TOWARDS
     THE VICINITY OF LEIZHOU PENINSULA.
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/25G35 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  120/20-25                            27-31
   B.   2000 FT:  120/20-25 OCNL 30                    23
   C.   5000 FT:  140/20                               18
   D.  10000 FT:  130/20                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  130/15                               1
   F.  24000 FT:  140/15                               MS9
   G.  30000 FT:  090/15                               MS22
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS
      AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT  SCT 2500 FT.  TEMPO FEW CB 800 FT
      SCT 1500 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 9 KM.  TEMPO 3000 M IN SHOWERS.  TEMPO 1500 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 18500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 28 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     FRESH TO STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS.  MAINLY
     CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
     THUNDERSTORMS.=

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(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 15:30 HKT 15/Aug/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 150600 UTC, Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca (1816) with central pressure 980 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical miles of two one point zero degrees north (21.0 N) one one one point six degrees east (111.6 E) and is forecast to move west at about 5 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 50 knots.

    Radius of over 33 knot winds 60 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 47 knot winds 30 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 2 metre waves 120 nautical miles over southern semicircle, 90 nautical miles elsewhere.

    Forecast position and intensity at 160600 UTC
    Two zero point six degrees north (20.6 N)
    One zero nine point five degrees east (109.5 E)
    Maximum winds 50 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 170600 UTC
    Two zero point zero degrees north (20.0 N)
    One zero six point four degrees east (106.4 E)
    Maximum winds 45 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 180600 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.

    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 15/Aug/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     29.9 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     26.4 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   25.8 C
Relative Humidity                        80 - 97 Percent
Rainfall                                    32.9 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          1141.4 mm
Against an average of                     1665.1 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.1 C               30.2 C
Wong Chuk Hang               25.8 C               29.8 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  26.0 C               30.9 C
Lau Fau Shan                 25.6 C               30.2 C
Tai Po                       26.1 C               28.7 C
Sha Tin                      26.4 C               29.9 C
Tuen Mun                     26.0 C               29.8 C
Tseung Kwan O                25.8 C               29.8 C
Sai Kung                     26.5 C               29.9 C
Cheung Chau                  25.6 C               28.2 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.5 C               31.9 C
Tsing Yi                     26.5 C               30.2 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            25.1 C               28.4 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   25.9 C               29.5 C
Hong Kong Park               25.8 C               29.6 C
Shau Kei Wan                 25.6 C               29.5 C
Kowloon City                 25.9 C               30.2 C
Happy Valley                 26.4 C               30.7 C
Wong Tai Sin                 26.3 C               30.3 C
Stanley                      25.9 C               29.6 C
Kwun Tong                    26.0 C               29.7 C
Sham Shui Po                 26.4 C               31.2 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          26.3 C               29.6 C
Yuen Long Park               26.0 C               30.8 C
Tai Mei Tuk               25.9 C               29.4 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              2.5 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 3,
the UV intensity was Moderate.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 11.
 

Yesterday's (14 Aug 2018) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.09 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                         0.12
Sha Tau Kok                         0.10
Kwun Tong                           0.13
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 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 14 Aug
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