WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 17/OCT/2021
(Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 17/OCT/2021)
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 0200 TO 1200 HKT:
             WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT)          TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  020/15-20G30
       OFFSHORE:  020/25-30                            21-26
   B.   2000 FT:  060/25-30 OCNL 35                    18
   C.   5000 FT:  080/35-40                            17
   D.  10000 FT:  090/20                               10
   E.  18000 FT:  180/10                               MS1
   F.  24000 FT:  300/10                               MS13
   G.  30000 FT:  320/10                               MS26
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      1900-2200 FT
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY. ONE OR TWO RAIN PATCHES AT FIRST.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2500 FT SCT 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM. TEMPO 4000 M IN RAIN.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17000 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 10000 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 27 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS, STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON
     HIGH GROUND. 
     SUNNY PERIODS DURING THE DAY.=
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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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