WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 18/FEB/2020
(Next update at 12:30 HKT 18/FEB/2020)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     NIL
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AN INTENSE NORTHEAST MONSOON IS AFFECTING SOUTH
     CHINA COASTAL AREAS.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  030/10
                  BECMG 080/10
       OFFSHORE:  020/15-20
                  BECMG 090/15-20                      11-18
   B.   2000 FT:  080/15-20                            8
   C.   5000 FT:  060/10                               7
   D.  10000 FT:  300/25                               4
   E.  18000 FT:  290/45                               MS7
   F.  24000 FT:  270/55                               MS14
   G.  30000 FT:  260/70                               MS29
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      4100-4500 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      FINE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 3000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 11500, 13000, 14000 FT  10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : NEAR SURFACE
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD OFFSHORE AND NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 18 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.
     FINE.=
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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
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Aviation Weather Observation and Forecast Information for Hong Kong International Airport
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