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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 04 Oct 25

    TAF VHHH 040800Z 0409/0515 09015KT 9999 FEW020 SCT045 TX31/0409Z TX30/0506Z TN27/0422Z TEMPO 0409/0412 09025G35KT 1500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 BECMG 0412/0414 09025KT TEMPO 0412/0423 09030G40KT 2000 SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 0423/0508 12030G40KT 2000 SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 0508/0512 12020G35KT 2000 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 BECMG 0510/0512 13015KT=

    (Next update at: 19:00HKT 04/Oct/25)

    Decoded TAF in plain language:-

    Aerodrome forecast (TAF) valid between 09 UTC, 04 Oct 2025 and 15 UTC, 05 Oct 2025 issued by the Hong Kong Observatory :

    Time Wind Visibility WeatherCloud AmountCloud Base
    Between 09 and 12 UTC, 04 Oct 202515 knots from 090 degrees (E)10 km or aboveNo significant weather
    1 to 2 oktas
    3 to 4 oktas
    2000 feet
    4500 feet
    Temporarily between 09 and 12 UTC, 04 Oct 202525 knots, gusting to 35 knots from 090 degrees (E)1500 mThunderstorm with moderate rain, Moderate showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    800 feet
    1500 feet
    From 12 to 14 UTC, 04 Oct 2025, becoming25 knots from 090 degrees (E)10 km or aboveNo significant weather
    1 to 2 oktas
    3 to 4 oktas
    2000 feet
    4500 feet
    Temporarily between 12 and 23 UTC, 04 Oct 202530 knots, gusting to 40 knots from 090 degrees (E)2000 mModerate showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    800 feet
    1500 feet
    Temporarily between 23 UTC, 04 Oct 2025 and 08 UTC, 05 Oct 202530 knots, gusting to 40 knots from 120 degrees (ESE)2000 mModerate showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    800 feet
    1500 feet
    Temporarily between 08 and 12 UTC, 05 Oct 202520 knots, gusting to 35 knots from 120 degrees (ESE)2000 mThunderstorm with moderate rain, Moderate showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    800 feet
    1500 feet
    From 10 to 12 UTC, 05 Oct 2025, becoming15 knots from 130 degrees (SE)10 km or aboveNo significant weather
    1 to 2 oktas
    3 to 4 oktas
    2000 feet
    4500 feet

    Time Temperature
    09 UTC, 04 Oct 2025
    Maximum31 oC
    06 UTC, 05 Oct 2025
    Maximum30 oC
    22 UTC, 04 Oct 2025
    Minimum27 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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