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Earthquake Info

+M 5.0, southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Weather Details around Hong Kong [Details]

Tropical Cyclone Information [Details]

Astronomical / Tidal Information [Details]

Info for 06/01/2009 (Tuesday):

Astro. Info				Tide
Sunrise	:	07:04		04:42	1.4 m
Sunset	:	17:54		09:12	1.1 m
Moonrise	:	13:02		17:06	2.0 m
Moonset	:	01:37

Weather at a Glance [Details]

Data as of 13:30 on 6/1/2009

• In Brief
• Detailed

19.2 C	69 %	1019.3 hPa
All measurements taken at Hong Kong Observatory

HKO	Temp.:	19.2 C
	RH.:	69 %
	Apparent Temp.:	19.2 C
	Dew Point:	13.4 C
	Temp. of today:	20.0 / 15.9 C (Range 4.1 C)
	Mean SLP.:	1019.3 hPa
King's Park	Wind:	9 km/h (E)
	UV:	6 (High)
	Rain:	0.0 mm (past 15 min)

Delta P Values

At 2009/01/06 08 HKT: [Explanation]

Delta p(972) = 6.3 (15-18 hours)
Delta p(S) = 8.1 (strong E wind at Waglan)

3-day Weather Forecast [Click for 7-day]

Data as of 11:32 HKT 06/Jan/2009

General Situation: The winter monsoon affecting southern China is expected to strengthen gradually in the next few days and bring cold weather to the region.

Date	7/1 (Wed)	8/1 (Thu)	9/1 (Fri)
Weather	Fine and dry.	Fine and dry.	Fine and dry.
Wind	N force 4 to 5.	N force 4, force 5 offshore.	N force 5, force 6 offshore.
Temp.	14 - 19 C	13 - 18 C	12 - 17 C
R.H.	55 - 75 %	50 - 70 %	40 - 65 %

Weather Conditions in South China Sea [Details]

Air Pollution Index

Data as of 12:45 on 6/1/2009

Forecast:	General Station:	30	to	55
	Roadside Station:	55	to	75

General Station			Roadside Station
Tsuen Wan	45	RSP	Mong Kok	75	NO2
Sham Shui Po	42	NO2	Causeway Bay	66	NO2
Tap Mun	39	O3	Central	57	NO2
Yuen Long	37	NO2
Kwai Chung	35	RSP
Sha Tin	35	RSP	Key:
Tung Chung	35	RSP	Low [0-25]
Kwun Tong	33	RSP	Medium [26-50]
Central/Western	32	RSP	High [51-100]
Eastern	31	RSP	Very High [101-200]
Tai Po	31	RSP	Severe [201-500]

Real-time Weather Photos [Details]

The following photo shows the real-time view of Victoria Harbour, as viewed from Causeway Bay. Courtesy of Hong Kong Tourism Board.

Satellite / Radar Images [Details]

Radar: 256 km range	Radar: 64 km range	Satellite: IR imagery (13:01)*

* The Satellite imagery above is taken by MTSAT-1R operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Aviation Weather Observation Report

Data as of 13:03 HKT on 06 Jan 09

Original code: METAR VHHH 0500 10014KT 9999 FEW040 22/12 Q1019 NOSIG=

Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud Amount	Cloud Base	Temperature	Dew Point	Pressure (QNH)
14 knots from 100 degrees (E)	10 km or above	No significant weather	1 to 2 oktas	4000 feet	22 oC	12 oC	1019 hPa

Meteorological Calculation

A. Conversion between units Please select unit --------- Temperature --------- C     Celsius F     Fahrenheit K     Kelvin R     Rankine --------- Length --------- km     Kilometre mi     Statute Mile NM     Nautical Mile --     Degree of Latitude m     Metre ft     Foot --------- Speed --------- km/h     Kilometre per Hour m/s     Metre per Second mph     Statute Mile per Hour kt     Knot (Nautical Mile per Hour) --------- Direction --------- Degree(s) => Direction --------- Pressure --------- hPa/mb     Hectopascal/Millibar inHg     Inch of Mercury atm     Atmosphere mmHg     Torr

B. Calculation of distance between places on Earth Place 1:     Lat :   Long : Place 2:     Lat :   Long :

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