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Tropical Cyclone Information [Details] [HKO link]

- Tropical Storm JANGMI bulletin #3 (2020/08/10, 20:45 HKT) (Final bulletin)
- Tropical Depression 06W bulletin #2 (2020/08/10, 21:45 HKT)
- Tropical Storm MEKKHALA bulletin #2 (2020/08/10, 21:45 HKT)

Weather Details around Hong Kong [Details] [HKO link]

Real-time Weather Photos [Details] [HKO link]

The following photo shows the real-time view of Victoria Harbour, as viewed from Central towards the east.

Astronomical / Tidal Information [Details] [HKO link]

Info for 11/08/2020 (Tuesday):

Astro. Info				Tide
Sunrise	:	05:59		02:52	1.71 m
Sunset	:	18:58		08:12	1.23 m
Moonrise	:	23:47		14:06	1.53 m
Moonset	:	12:11		19:47	1.10 m

Aug 12, 00:45 HKT: Last Quarter

Aug 12, 21:02 HKT: Perseid Shower: ZHR = 90

Aug 13, 08:59 HKT: Venus Elongation: 45.8° W

Aug 15, 03:22 HKT: Moon Ascending Node

Aug 15, 21:01 HKT: Moon-Venus: 4.2° S

Aug 16, 04:40 HKT: Moon North Dec.: 24.2° N

Aug 17, 22:47 HKT: Mercury Superior Conj.

Weather at a Glance [Details] [HKO link]

Data as of 06:20 on 11/8/2020

• In Brief
• Detailed

29.0 C	82 %	1005.1 hPa
All measurements taken at Hong Kong Observatory

HKO	Temp.:	29.0 C
	RH.:	82 %
	Apparent Temp.:	35.2 C (EXTREME CAUTION)
	Dew Point:	25.6 C
	Temp. of today:	29.5 / 29.0 C (Range 0.5 C)
	Mean SLP.:	1005.1 hPa
King's Park	Wind:	7 km/h (W)
	UV:	N/A
	Rain:	0.0 mm (past 15 min)

Upper-Level Weather Information [Details]

Data as of 20:00 HKT on 10/8/2020 - Level of instability:

3-day Weather Forecast [Click for 9-day] [HKO link]

Data as of 00:00 HKT 11/Aug/2020

General Situation: The weather will be generally fine and very hot over the coast of Guangdong today. Under the influence of a southerly airstream, there will be showers and thunderstorms over the south China coast midweek this week. With an anticyclone aloft strengthening, there will be fewer showers over the region and the weather will be brighter in the following few days. Tropical Cyclone Mekkhala is expected to move north and make landfall over the coast of Fujian this morning.

Date	11/8 (Tue)	12/8(Wed)	13/8(Thu)
Weather	Mainly fine and very hot apart from isolated showers.	Cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms.	Cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms.
Wind	S force 2 to 3.	S to SE force 3 to 4.	S to SE force 4.
Temp.	28 - 33 °C	27 - 31 °C	27 - 31 °C
R.H.	65 - 90 %	75 - 95 %	75 - 95 %

Extended Temperature Outlook [HKO link]

Maximum temperature:

Minimum temperature:

Weather Conditions in South China Sea [Details] [HKO link]

Satellite / Radar Images [Details]

Radar: 256 km range	Radar: 128 km range	Radar: 64 km range	Satellite: IR imagery*

* The Satellite imagery above is taken by Himawari-8 operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Aviation Weather Observation Report [HKO link]

Data as of 06:00 HKT on 11 Aug 20

Original code: METAR VHHH 102200Z 20006KT 170V230 9999 FEW020 29/24 Q1005 NOSIG=

Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud Amount	Cloud Base	Temperature	Dew Point	Pressure (QNH)
6 knots from 200 degrees (SSW), variability: 170-230 degrees	10 km or above	No significant weather	1 to 2 oktas	2000 feet	29 oC	24 oC	1005 hPa

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