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Bulletin issued at 15:02 HKT 24/Sep/2017

At 3 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory the air temperature was 30 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity 77 per cent.
During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park was 4. The intensity of UV radiation was moderate.

Please be reminded that:

The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 has been issued.

The air temperatures at other places were:

King's Park 30 degrees;
Wong Chuk Hang 31 degrees;
Lau Fau Shan 30 degrees;
Tai Po 30 degrees;
Sha Tin 31 degrees;
Tuen Mun 32 degrees;
Tseung Kwan O 30 degrees;
Sai Kung 30 degrees;
Cheung Chau 29 degrees;
Chek Lap Kok 32 degrees;
Tsing Yi 31 degrees;
Shek Kong 32 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon 29 degrees;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley 31 degrees;
Hong Kong Park 30 degrees;
Shau Kei Wan 29 degrees;
Kowloon City 31 degrees;
Happy Valley 31 degrees;
Wong Tai Sin 31 degrees;
Stanley 30 degrees;
Kwun Tong 30 degrees;
Sham Shui Po 31 degrees;
Kai Tak Runway Park 30 degrees;
Yuen Long Park 32 degrees;
Tai Mei Tuk 28 degrees.

Here is the information on Tropical Depression:
Location: 18.7 degrees north, 111.7 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 55 km/h.


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


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Bulletin updated at 14:45 HKT 24/Sep/2017

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

Weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight

Mainly cloudy with a few showers and squalls. There will be isolated thunderstorms. Moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds, strong offshore and on high ground at first. Seas will be rough with swells at first.

Outlook : Still a few showers tomorrow. Becoming fine and very hot midweek this week.


(The above forecast period is valid up to 23:59 HKT today, 24/09/2017; 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 24/Sep/2017

N0 WARNING.

GENERAL SITUATION AT 232100 UTC:
FOR DETAILS ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, PLEASE REFER TO THE 3-HRLY SHIPPING WARNINGS.

MARINE FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 240100 UTC:

HONG KONG= E TO SE 6-7. DOWN TO 1000 M IN SCT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL SE 2 M, 3 M LATER. TEMP 31-27 C. =
KWANGTUNG= E TO SE 6-7. DOWN TO 1000 M IN OCNL HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL SE 2-3 M. =
TAIWAN STRAIT= E TO SE 5-6. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL SE 2 M. =
BASHI= SE 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL E 2 M. =
PRATAS= E TO SE 6-7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL E TO SE 2-3 M. =
BALINTANG= SE 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 4000 M IN ISOL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL E 2 M. =
SCARBOROUGH= SE 5-6, OCNL 7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA UP TO 4 M. SWELL E TO SE 2-3 M. =
PARACEL= CYCLONIC 6-7. DOWN TO 500 M IN FRQ HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 3-4 M. SWELL E TO SE 2-3 M. =
TONKIN= NE 5-6, CYCLONIC 6-7 LATER. DOWN TO 1000 M IN OCNL HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M, UP TO 4 M LATER. SWELL E 2-3 M. =
DANANG= NE 5-6, SW 5-6 LATER. DOWN TO 1000 M IN OCNL HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND TS. SEA 2-3 M. SWELL E 2-3 M. =
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Abbreviations:
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 12:30 HKT 24/Sep/2017

    Weather information for south China coastal waters issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 12:30 p.m. on 24 September 2017

    Warnings:
    Strong winds in all areas.

    Weather Situation:
    At noon, the tropical depression over the northern part of the South China Sea with maximum sustained winds of about 55 kilometres per hour near its centre was located at 18.5 degrees north, 112.0 degrees east. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 25 kilometres per hour towards the vicinity of Hainan Island.

    Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

    Hong Kong Adjacent Waters:
    Southeast force 6 to 7.
    Scattered heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Nan'ao and Shanwei:
    South to southeast force 6 to 7.
    Scattered heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    South of Hong Kong:
    South to southeast force 6 to 7.
    Occasional heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Shangchuan Dao:
    Cyclonic force 6 to 7, becoming southeast force 6 to 7.
    Frequent heavy squally showers and thunderstorms.
    Rough seas.

    Outlook for the next 48 hours
    South to southeasterly winds of force 5 to 6. Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms.

    Latest reports from south China coastal weather stations
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    Waglan Island Wind east force 5
      Visibility 16 Kilometres

    Shantou Wind east-southeast force 2
      Visibility 30 Kilometres

    Dongsha Wind south-southeast force 4
      Visibility 10 Kilometres

    Macau Wind east force 4
      Visibility 18 Kilometres

    Xisha Wind west-southwest force 3
      Visibility 2000 Metres in showers

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    Bulletin issued at 09:30 HKT 24/SEP/2017
    (Next update at 17:30 HKT 24/SEP/2017)
    I.   SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WITHIN 100 KILOMETER RADIUS OF H.K :
     STRONG WINDS, SEV TURB AND SEV GUSTS.
     ISOL CUNIM/TS AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDS.
II.  SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER SITUATION :
     AT 9 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE
     NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS CENTRED
     NEAR 18.5 DEGREES NORTH 113.2 DEGREES EAST AND
     IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 14
     KNOTS TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF THE WESTERN PART
     OF GUANGDONG AND HAINAN ISLAND.
III. FORECAST FOR 100-KILOMETER RADIUS AROUND HONG KONG
     FROM 1000 TO 2000 HKT:
             WIND                           TEMPERATURE (DEG. C)
   A.   SURFACE:  110/15-20
                  TEMPO VRB/25G35 IN TS
       OFFSHORE:  110/25-30                            29-32
   B.   2000 FT:  120/25-30                            25
   C.   5000 FT:  120/35                               19
   D.  10000 FT:  130/35                               12
   E.  18000 FT:  120/25                               MS1
   F.  24000 FT:  110/25                               MS11
   G.  30000 FT:  090/25                               MS25
   H. INVERSION LEVEL(S) (ONLY WHEN BELOW 5000 FEET) : 
      NIL.
   I. WEATHER       : 
      MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
      THUNDERSTORMS.  SUNNY INTERVALS DURING THE DAY.
   J. CLOUD (HEIGHT ABOVE MSL) : 
      FEW 1500 FT  SCT 2500 FT.  TEMPO FEW CB 1000 FT
      SCT 2000 FT  BKN 4000 FT.
   K. VISIBILITY    : 9 KM.  TEMPO 4000 M IN SHOWERS.
                      TEMPO 2000 M IN TS.
   L. 0 DEG. C LEVEL: 17500 FT      10 DEG. C LEVEL(S) : 11200 FT
   M. TURBULENCE    : MOD TO SEV.
   N. SEA STATE     : 3.0-4.0 M     SEA TEMPERATURE    : 29 DEG
IV.  FURTHER OUTLOOK: 
     MODERATE TO FRESH SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS, STRONG
     OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.  MAINLY CLOUDY WITH
     A FEW SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.=

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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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    Bulletin issued at 14:45 HKT 24/Sep/2017

    Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin

    Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

    The Standby Signal, No. 1 is in force.

    This means that a tropical cyclone now centred within about 800 kilometres of Hong Kong may affect us.

    At 3 p.m., the tropical depression over the northern part of the South China Sea was estimated to be about 480 kilometres south-southwest of Hong Kong (near 18.7 degrees north 111.7 degrees east) and is forecast to move west-northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour towards the vicinity of Hainan Island.
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    Bulletin issued at 15:30 HKT 24/Sep/2017


    Tropical Cyclone Warning

    At 240600 UTC, the tropical depression over the northern part of South China Sea with central pressure 998 hectopascals was centred within 60 nautical miles of one eight point six degrees north (18.6 N) one one one point eight degrees east (111.8 E) and is forecast to move west-northwest at about 12 knots for the next 24 hours.

    Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 30 knots.

    Radius of over 2 metre waves 210 nautical miles.

    Forecast position and intensity at 250600 UTC
    Two one point one degrees north (21.1 N)
    One zero seven point one degrees east (107.1 E)
    Maximum winds 30 knots.

    Forecast position and intensity at 260600 UTC
    Dissipated over land.



    The Hong Kong Observatory's tropical cyclone warnings for shipping are issued about one and a half hours after the time of observation. They incorporate additional information derived from surface and upper-air data and may therefore be slightly different from the real-time satellite or radar-based positions given in the hourly bulletins for public.

    While the forecast positions and track indicate the most likely future path of the tropical cyclone, they may deviate from the actual path taken by the storm.

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    Bulletin issued at 00:15 HKT 24/Sep/2017 
    HKO Readings & Radiation Level

Yesterday's Weather and Radiation Level:
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Hong Kong Observatory
Maximum Air Temperature                     31.4 C
Minimum Air Temperature                     26.7 C
Grass Minimum Temperature                   26.2 C
Relative Humidity                        74 - 98 Percent
Rainfall                                    33.4 mm 
Total rainfall since 1st January          2400.2 mm
Against an average of                     2177.6 mm

Other Stations                Min                  Max
King's Park                  26.1 C               31.0 C
Wong Chuk Hang               26.8 C               31.3 C
Ta Kwu Ling                  26.7 C               32.9 C
Lau Fau Shan                 25.8 C               32.0 C
Tai Po                       26.9 C               30.6 C
Sha Tin                      27.4 C               31.7 C
Tuen Mun                     26.0 C               32.0 C
Tseung Kwan O                26.8 C               30.0 C
Sai Kung                     27.9 C               30.4 C
Cheung Chau                  25.7 C               30.7 C
Chek Lap Kok                 27.0 C               33.5 C
Tsing Yi                     26.3 C               32.0 C
Shek Kong                    26.4 C               32.5 C
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon            25.5 C               29.9 C
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley   25.8 C               31.0 C
Hong Kong Park               25.6 C               30.8 C
Shau Kei Wan                 25.3 C               30.2 C
Kowloon City                 25.9 C               32.2 C
Happy Valley                 26.6 C               31.4 C
Wong Tai Sin                 26.1 C               31.6 C
Stanley                      25.9 C               30.3 C
Kwun Tong                    26.2 C               30.5 C
Sham Shui Po                 26.5 C               32.4 C
Kai Tak Runway Park          26.1 C               30.4 C
Yuen Long Park               26.5 C               33.1 C
Tai Mei Tuk               27.2 C               31.4 C

Duration of sunshine (King's Park):              5.5 H
The mean UV index recorded at King's Park yesterday was 4,
the UV intensity was Moderate.
The maximum UV index for yesterday was 9.
Sea surface temperature (Waglan Island):        29.7 C 

Yesterday's (23 Sep 2017) average ambient gamma radiation
dose rate taken outdoors in Hong Kong ranged from 0.08 to
0.14 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                           0.08
Tap Mun                             0.08
Kat O                               0.08
Yuen Ng Fan                         0.11
Tai Mei Tuk                         0.12
Sha Tau Kok                         0.10
Kwun Tong                           0.11
Sai Wan Ho                          0.09
King's Park                         0.14
Tsim Bei Tsui                       0.13
Cape D'Aguilar                      0.13
Chek Lap Kok                        0.14

Note

      

    1. From readings taken at various locations in Hong Kong during
the period 1987-2016, the background ambient gamma radiation
levels may vary between 0.06 and 0.30 microsievert per hour.

    2. The extent of health effects to a person as a result of
exposure to radiation is expressed by a physical quantity
called equivalent dose, in unit of sievert.  Protective
action may be required if there is an increase in the
ambient gamma dose rate above background such that the total
additional dose is expected to exceed 5000 microsieverts in
a relatively short period of time. For example, a dose of
5000 microsieverts may be reached when the ambient gamma
dose rate is 1000 microsieverts per hour (several thousand
times above background) and lasts for 5 hours.

    3. The readings of ambient gamma radiation level from
instrument are expressed in unit of gray, which is
numerically equal to the gamma dose expressed in sievert.
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