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Bulletin issued at 01:02 HKT 16/Aug/2018

At 1 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 28 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 86 per cent.

The air temperatures at other places were:

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

Between 11:45 p.m. and 0:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Islands District 0 to 5 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 5 mm;
Wong Tai Sin 0 to 4 mm;
Sai Kung 0 to 3 mm;
Tai Po 0 to 2 mm;
Yuen Long 0 to 2 mm;
Eastern District 0 to 1 mm;
Tuen Mun 0 to 1 mm;
Tsuen Wan 0 to 1 mm;
Kwun Tong 0 to 1 mm.

Here is the information on Tropical Storm Bebinca at 11:00 p.m. yesterday:
Location: 20.8 degrees north, 110.2 degrees east.


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


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Bulletin updated at 00:45 HKT 16/Aug/2018

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

Showers associated with Tropical Cyclone Bebinca affected the coast of Guangdong yesterday. Locally, it was mainly cloudy with occasional showers. More than 5 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over most parts of the territory. Bebinca is expected to move across the vicinity of Leizhou Peninsula and Beibu Wan today and tomorrow. There will still be a few showers over the coast of Guangdong.

Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca weakened into a tropical storm last night. At 11 p.m. last night, Bebinca was centred about 50 kilometres south-southwest of Zhanjiang. It is forecast to move west-southwest at about 10 kilometres per hour across Leizhou Peninsula and enter Beibu Wan. The area of low pressure near the Ryukyu Islands gradually intensified into a tropical storm and was named Rumbia yesterday. At 11 p.m. last night, Rumbia was centred about 510 kilometres east of Hangzhou. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour across the East China Sea. Besides, Tropical Cyclone Leepi weakened into an area of low pressure over the seas south of Korean Peninsula yesterday.

Weather forecast for Hong Kong

Mainly cloudy with occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures will range between 27 and 30 degrees. Moderate south to southeasterly winds.

Outlook : A few showers in the following couple of days. Sunny intervals during the weekend.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 16/08/2018; Regular update at : around 45 minutes past each hour, 16:15 HKT and 23:15 HKT)

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Bulletin issued at 21:00 HKT 15/Aug/2018

STORM WARNING AREAS: KWANGTUNG AND TONKIN.
GALE WARNING AREAS: SCARBOROUGH AND PARACEL.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 150900 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON SEVERE TROPICAL STORM BEBINCA (1816), PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS. TROPICAL STORM RUMBIA (1818) 994HPA 29N 126E NW 10 KT INTST NC.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 151300 UTC:

HONG KONG= S TO SE 4-5, OCNL 6. DOWN TO 1000 M IN OCNL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 3 M. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. TEMP 27-30 C. =
KWANGTUNG= S TO SW 6-7, CYCLONIC 9-10 IN W AT FIRST. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, 8-10 M IN W. SWELL S TO SW 3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= S TO SW 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL SW 2-3 M. =
BASHI= SW 6-7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL SW 3 M. =
PRATAS= S TO SW 5-6. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL SW 3 M. =
BALINTANG= SW 6-7. DOWN TO 2000 M IN SCT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 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 7-8, 9 AT FIRST. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 4-6 M, 8 M AT FIRST. SWELL SW 3-4 M. =
TONKIN= W TO NW 6-7, CYCLONIC 9-10 LATER. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, 8-10 M LATER. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 M. =
DANANG= W 6-7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL S TO SW 2-3 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 23:30 HKT 15/Aug/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 11:30 p.m. on 15 August 2018

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

    Weather Situation:
    Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca has weakened into a tropical storm. At 11 p.m., Bebinca with maximum sustained winds of about 85 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 20.8 degrees north, 110.2 degrees east, it is forecast to move west-southwest at about 10 kilometres per hour across Leizhou Peninsula and enter Beibu Wan Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Rumbia with maximum sustained winds of about 65 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 29.4 degrees north, 125.4 degrees east, it is forecast to move west-northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour across the East China Sea.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    South to southeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6.
    Occasional squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

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

    South of Hong Kong:
    South to southwest force 5 to 6, occasionally force 7.
    Occasional squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    South to southwest force 8 to 9.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Very rough to high seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    Southerly winds of force 5 to 6. Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind east force 4
      Visibility 23 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind calm
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    Huangmaozhou Wind southeast force 4

    Macau Wind east force 3
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    Xisha Wind southwest force 4
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    Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 16/AUG/2018
    (Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 16/AUG/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB. ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED
     HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE BEBINCA ARE
     AFFECTING THE COAST OF GUANGDONG AND THE NORTHERN PART OF
     THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.
     SEVERE TROPICAL STORM BEBINCA WEAKENED INTO A TROPICAL STORM.
     AT 11 P.M. LAST NIGHT, BEBINCA WAS CENTRED NEAR 20.8 DEGREES
     NORTH, 110.2 DEGREES EAST. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-SOUTHWEST
     AT ABOUT 5 KNOTS ACROSS LEIZHOU PENINSULA AND ENTER BEIBU WAN.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  120/10-15
                  TEMPO VRB/20G30 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  120/15-20, OCNL 25                   26-31
   B.   2000 FT:  140/15-20, OCNL 25                   23
   C.   5000 FT:  160/20                               19
   D.  10000 FT:  160/25                               14
   E.  18000 FT:  160/15                               2
   F.  24000 FT:  220/15                               MS10
   G.  30000 FT:  320/15                               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    : 10 KM. TEMPO 3000 M IN SHOWERS.  
                      TEMPO 1500 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 19000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 12000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.5-3.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 28 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS, FRESH OFFSHORE. MAINLY CLOUDY
     WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.=

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(f) Significant low stratus
(g) Fog or thick haze/sandstorm/duststorm 
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(i) Radioactive cloud
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    Bulletin issued at 00:30 HKT 16/Aug/2018


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca (1816) has weakened into a Tropical Storm with central pressure 988 hectopascals. At 151500 UTC, it was centred within 60 nautical miles of two zero point seven degrees north (20.7 N) one one zero point two degrees east (110.2 E) and is forecast to move west-southwest at about 5 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 45 knots.

    Radius of over 33 knot winds 30 nautical miles.
    Radius of over 2 metre waves 90 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 161500 UTC
    Two zero point four degrees north (20.4 N)
    One zero eight point two degrees east (108.2 E)
    Maximum winds 50 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 171500 UTC
    One nine point eight degrees north (19.8 N)
    One zero four point six degrees east (104.6 E)
    Maximum winds 35 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 181500 UTC
    Dissipated over land.



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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 16/Aug/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     30.9 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     26.4 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   26.3 C
Relative Humidity                        74 - 96 Percent
Rainfall                                     2.2 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          1143.6 mm
Against an average of                     1679.4 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.1 C               31.2 C
Wong Chuk Hang               25.9 C               30.4 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  25.8 C               30.2 C
Lau Fau Shan                 25.2 C               29.9 C
Tai Po                       26.1 C               29.9 C
Sha Tin                      26.1 C               31.4 C
Tuen Mun                     26.0 C               30.1 C
Tseung Kwan O                25.7 C               30.0 C
Sai Kung                     26.5 C               29.8 C
Cheung Chau                  25.5 C               28.7 C
Chek Lap Kok                 26.2 C               31.8 C
Tsing Yi                     26.0 C               31.6 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            25.0 C               28.3 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   25.5 C               30.5 C
Hong Kong Park               25.8 C               30.0 C
Shau Kei Wan                 26.7 C               30.4 C
Kowloon City                 26.1 C               31.1 C
Happy Valley                 26.0 C               31.9 C
Wong Tai Sin                 26.3 C               31.7 C
Stanley                      26.1 C               31.0 C
Kwun Tong                    26.4 C               30.5 C
Sham Shui Po                 26.4 C               31.6 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          27.0 C               29.9 C
Yuen Long Park               25.4 C               31.6 C
Tai Mei Tuk               25.8 C               29.0 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              2.9 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 8.
 

Yesterday's (15 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.
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