WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 01:30 HKT 17/MAY/2022
(Next update at 9:00-9:30 HKT 17/MAY/2022)
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:  010/10-15
       OFFSHORE:  030/15-20                            19-24
   B.   2000 FT:  050/15-20, OCNL 25
                  110/BECMG 15-20                      16
   C.   5000 FT:  330/10                               15
   D.  10000 FT:  260/15                               8
   E.  18000 FT:  280/25                               MS2
   F.  24000 FT:  280/25                               MS12
   G.  30000 FT:  270/35                               MS24
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL
   I. WEATHER       : 
      BECOMING FINE.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 2000 FT
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 16500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 8800 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD OFFSHORE. MOD TO SEV NEAR HILLS.
   N. SEA STATE     : 2.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 25 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS,
     OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE.
     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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