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    Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

    TAF is a description of the meteorological elements expected at an airport for a forecast period.
    The latest Aerodrome Forecast at the Hong Kong International Airport issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 16:00 HKT on 23 Sep 25

    TAF VHHH 230800Z 2309/2415 01020KT 9999 FEW015 SCT030 TX32/2406Z TN24/2322Z TEMPO 2310/2314 01030G40KT 2000 SHRA FEW008CB SCT020 BECMG 2314/2316 01045G60KT 1000 +SHRA FEW008CB SCT020 BECMG 2321/2323 04065KT 1000 +SHRA FEW006CB SCT015 TEMPO 2321/2403 09070G90KT BECMG 2403/2405 12050G70KT 1000 +SHRA FEW006CB SCT015 BECMG 2407/2409 13040G55KT 1000 +SHRA FEW008CB SCT015=

    (Next update at: 19:00HKT 23/Sep/25)

    Decoded TAF in plain language:-

    Aerodrome forecast (TAF) valid between 09 UTC, 23 Sep 2025 and 15 UTC, 24 Sep 2025 issued by the Hong Kong Observatory :

    Time Wind Visibility WeatherCloud AmountCloud Base
    Between 09 and 14 UTC, 23 Sep 202520 knots from 010 degrees (N)10 km or aboveNo significant weather
    1 to 2 oktas
    3 to 4 oktas
    1500 feet
    3000 feet
    Temporarily between 10 and 14 UTC, 23 Sep 202530 knots, gusting to 40 knots from 010 degrees (N)2000 mModerate showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    800 feet
    2000 feet
    From 14 to 16 UTC, 23 Sep 2025, becoming45 knots, gusting to 60 knots from 010 degrees (N)1000 mHeavy showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    800 feet
    2000 feet
    From 21 to 23 UTC, 23 Sep 2025, becoming65 knots from 040 degrees (NE)1000 mHeavy showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    600 feet
    1500 feet
    Temporarily between 21 UTC, 23 Sep 2025 and 03 UTC, 24 Sep 202570 knots, gusting to 90 knots from 090 degrees (E)1000 mHeavy showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    600 feet
    1500 feet
    From 03 to 05 UTC, 24 Sep 2025, becoming50 knots, gusting to 70 knots from 120 degrees (ESE)1000 mHeavy showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    600 feet
    1500 feet
    From 07 to 09 UTC, 24 Sep 2025, becoming40 knots, gusting to 55 knots from 130 degrees (SE)1000 mHeavy showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    800 feet
    1500 feet

    Time Temperature
    06 UTC, 24 Sep 2025
    Maximum32 oC
    22 UTC, 23 Sep 2025
    Minimum24 oC

    okta(s): the international unit for reporting cloud amount. Cloud amount is assessed in total which is the estimated total apparent area of the sky covered with cloud.
      1 okta is one-eighth of sky covered with cloud. 0 okta = sky clear, 1-2 oktas = few, 3-4 oktas = scattered, 5-7 oktas = broken and 8 oktas = overcast.
    To know more about the TAF code, please see Decoding TAF.
    To know more about clouds, please see Commonly observed clouds in Hong Kong.
     
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