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Bulletin issued at 11:02 HKT 18/Oct/2018

At 11 a.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 22 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 91 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 22 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 23 degrees;
Ta Kwu Ling 21 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 21 degrees;
Sha Tin 21 degrees;
Tuen Mun 21 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 21 degrees;
Sai Kung 22 degrees;
Cheung Chau 21 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 22 degrees;
Tsing Yi 22 degrees;
Shek Kong 21 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 21 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 22 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 22 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 21 degrees;
Kowloon City 22 degrees;
Happy Valley 23 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 22 degrees;
Stanley 22 degrees;
Kwun Tong 22 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 22 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 22 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 21 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 21 degrees.

Between 9:45 and 10:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:

Yuen Long 0 to 3 mm;
North District 0 to 2 mm;
Tuen Mun 0 to 2 mm;
Sai Kung 0 to 1 mm;
Tai Po 0 to 1 mm;
Sha Tin 0 to 1 mm.


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


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Bulletin updated at 10:45 HKT 18/Oct/2018

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

The northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coast. Meanwhile, a broad band of clouds is bringing rainy weather to the region.

Weather forecast for today

Cloudy with a few rain patches. It will be slightly cooler. Fresh east to northeasterly winds, occasionally strong offshore later.

Outlook : Windy and there will still be a few rain patches tomorrow. The weather will improve during the weekend.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 18/10/2018; 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 18/Oct/2018

GALE WARNING AREAS: TAIWAN STRAIT AND BASHI.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 172100 UTC:
THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREAS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 180100 UTC:

HONG KONG= E TO NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL N TO NE 2 M. TEMP 24-23 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL N TO NE 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= NE 7-8. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 4-6 M. SWELL N TO NE 2-3 M. =
BASHI= NE 6-7, BEC 8. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M, BEC 6 M. SWELL N 2-3 M. =
PRATAS= E TO NE 6-7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL N TO NE 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= E TO NE 5-6, BEC 7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, BEC 4 M. SWELL N 2-3 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= E TO NE 4-5, BEC 6. ISOL SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2 M, BEC 3 M. SWELL N TO NE 2 M, 3 M LATER. =
PARACEL= NE 5-6, BEC E 7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, UP TO 4 M LATER. SWELL N TO NE 2 M. =
TONKIN= NE 5-6, BEC E 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL N TO NE 2 M. =
DANANG= NE 4-5, BEC E 5. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 2 M. SWELL N TO NE 2 M. =
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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 18/Oct/2018

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 9:30 a.m. on 18 October 2018

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    The northeast monsoon is affecting the south China coastal waters.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    East to northeast force 6 to 7.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    East to northeast force 7.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong:
    East to northeast force 6 to 7.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    Northeast force 5 to 6, becoming east up to force 7.
    Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Moderate to rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    Easterly winds of force 6 to 7. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind northeast force 6
      Visibility 8 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-northeast force 2
      Visibility 17 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind east-northeast force 3
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Huangmaozhou Wind east-northeast force 5

    Macau Wind north-northeast force 3
      Visibility 1600 Metres in rain

    Xisha Wind east-northeast force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

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    Bulletin issued at 09:00 HKT 18/OCT/2018
    (Next update at 12:30 HKT 18/OCT/2018)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS AND SEV TURB.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     THE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH
     CHINA COASTAL AREAS.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  040/10
                  BECMG 090/15-20
       OFFSHORE:  030/15-20
                  BECMG 090/20-25                      20-24
   B.   2000 FT:  060/15
                  BECMG 090/20-25                      17
   C.   5000 FT:  050/5                                15
   D.  10000 FT:  260/10                               8
   E.  18000 FT:  250/30                               MS3
   F.  24000 FT:  290/40                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  280/30                               MS29
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      CLOUDY WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1000 FT  SCT 2500 FT  BKN 8000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 7 KM.  TEMPO 4000 M IN RAIN.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 15500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 8800 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-3.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 25 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     FRESH EASTERLY WINDS, STRONG OFFSHORE.  CLOUDY
     WITH A FEW RAIN PATCHES.=

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to aircraft within 100-km radius of Hong Kong:

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(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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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 18/Oct/2018 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     25.2 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     21.9 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   22.8 C
Relative Humidity                        76 - 93 Percent
Rainfall                                     1.5 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2064.7 mm
Against an average of                     2306.7 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  21.4 C               25.2 C
Wong Chuk Hang               21.8 C               26.5 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  20.8 C               23.0 C
Lau Fau Shan                 20.1 C               23.0 C
Tai Po                       20.4 C               23.0 C
Sha Tin                      21.0 C               23.8 C
Tuen Mun                     20.9 C               23.7 C
Tseung Kwan O                20.8 C               25.1 C
Sai Kung                     21.2 C               23.9 C
Cheung Chau                  20.5 C               25.6 C
Chek Lap Kok                 21.6 C               24.9 C
Tsing Yi                     21.8 C               25.3 C
Shek Kong                    20.8 C               23.1 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            20.1 C               23.6 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   20.8 C               24.3 C
Hong Kong Park               21.1 C               25.9 C
Shau Kei Wan                 20.9 C               26.9 C
Kowloon City                 21.0 C               25.0 C
Happy Valley                 22.0 C               26.4 C
Wong Tai Sin                 21.0 C               25.0 C
Stanley                      21.2 C               26.4 C
Kwun Tong                    21.1 C               25.3 C
Sham Shui Po                 21.0 C               24.8 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          21.6 C               26.2 C
Yuen Long Park               20.6 C               23.4 C
Tai Mei Tuk               20.5 C               23.6 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              0 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 1,
the UV intensity was Low.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 4.
 

Yesterday's (17 Oct 2018) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.09 to
0.15 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                         0.11
Kwun Tong                           0.13
Sai Wan Ho                          0.09
King's Park                         0.15
Tsim Bei Tsui                       0.13
Cape D'Aguilar                      0.14
Chek Lap Kok                        0.15

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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