WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOCAL AVIATION

Weather Forecast for Local Aviation

Bulletin issued at 17:30 HKT 06/AUG/2022
(Next update at 01:30 HKT 07/AUG/2022)
I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AN EASTERLY AIRSTREAM IS AFFECTING THE SOUTH
     CHINA COASTAL AREAS. BESIDES, AN AREA OF LOW
     PRESSURE IS BRINGING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE
     CENTRAL PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1800 TO 0400 HKT:
             WIND (DIRECTION/KNOT)          TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  100/10, OCNL 15
                  TEMPO VRB/15G25 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  100/10-15, 20 LATER                  30-27
   B.   2000 FT:  120/15-20                            23
   C.   5000 FT:  120/15-20                            18
   D.  10000 FT:  120/20                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  120/20                               MS1
   F.  24000 FT:  090/15                               MS12
   G.  30000 FT:  060/20                               MS24
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SHOWERS. ISOLATED
      THUNDERSTORMS AT FIRST.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT SCT 2500 FT.
      TEMPO FEW CB 800 FT SCT 1200 FT BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 10 KM, TEMPO 3000 M IN SHOWERS, 
                      TEMPO 1500 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11400 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV NEAR CUNIM/TS. 
                      MOD NEAR HILLS AND OFFSHORE.
   N. SEA STATE     : 1.0-2.5 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 27 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS.
     SUNNY PERIODS WITH A FEW SHOWERS. ISOLATED
     THUNDERSTORMS.=
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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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