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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 01:00 HKT on 25 Jul 26

    TAF VHHH 241700Z 2418/2524 26010KT 9999 FEW025 TX33/2506Z TN27/2422Z TN25/2522Z BECMG 2501/2503 34015KT TEMPO 2508/2513 34020G30KT 2000 TSRA SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 BECMG 2511/2513 34025KT TEMPO 2513/2521 30030G40KT 2000 TSRA SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 BECMG 2521/2523 26025KT TEMPO 2521/2524 28030G45KT 1000 TSRA +SHRA FEW010CB SCT015=

    (Next update at: 04:00HKT 25/Jul/26)

    Decoded TAF in plain language:-

    Aerodrome forecast (TAF) valid between 18 UTC, 24 Jul 2026 and 24 UTC, 25 Jul 2026 issued by the Hong Kong Observatory :

    Time Wind Visibility WeatherCloud AmountCloud Base
    Between 18, 24 Jul 2026 and 01 UTC, 25 Jul 202610 knots from 260 degrees (W)10 km or aboveNo significant weather
    1 to 2 oktas
    2500 feet
    From 01 to 03 UTC, 25 Jul 2026, becoming15 knots from 340 degrees (NNW)10 km or aboveNo significant weather
    1 to 2 oktas
    2500 feet
    Temporarily between 08 and 13 UTC, 25 Jul 202620 knots, gusting to 30 knots from 340 degrees (NNW)2000 mThunderstorm with moderate rain, Moderate showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    1000 feet
    2000 feet
    From 11 to 13 UTC, 25 Jul 2026, becoming25 knots from 340 degrees (NNW)10 km or aboveNo significant weather
    1 to 2 oktas
    2500 feet
    Temporarily between 13 and 21 UTC, 25 Jul 202630 knots, gusting to 40 knots from 300 degrees (WNW)2000 mThunderstorm with moderate rain, Moderate showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    1000 feet
    2000 feet
    From 21 to 23 UTC, 25 Jul 2026, becoming25 knots from 260 degrees (W)10 km or aboveNo significant weather
    1 to 2 oktas
    2500 feet
    Temporarily between 21 and 24 UTC, 25 Jul 202630 knots, gusting to 45 knots from 280 degrees (W)1000 mThunderstorm with moderate rain, Heavy showers of rain
    1 to 2 oktas Cumulonimbus
    3 to 4 oktas
    1000 feet
    1500 feet

    Time Temperature
    06 UTC, 25 Jul 2026
    Maximum33 oC
    22 UTC, 24 Jul 2026
    Minimum27 oC
    22 UTC, 25 Jul 2026
    Minimum25 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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