Aviation Meteorology

The Observatory operates the Airport Meteorological Office (AMO) at the
Hong Kong International Airport to provide services for civil aviation.
Besides keeping watch and warning of hazardous weather over the Hong
Kong Flight Information Region, the AMO provides flight documentation
to aircraft departing Hong Kong. This includes weather forecasts for
destination aerodromes, prognostic charts of significant weather en route
and forecast wind and temperature data appropriate to cruising levels.

Good progress was made in establishing meteorological facilities and
services for the new airport at Chek Lap Kok. Major meteorological
systems were installed during the year and put into trial operations to
collect data. Weather observations at Chek Lap Kok continued throughout
1997 and the data were transmitted to aviation forecasters at AMO,
enabling them to become familiar with the conditions at Chek Lap Kok in
preparation for operations there.

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