KNIP
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
Jacksonville, US · 21 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KNIP 041453Z 18006KT 10SM SCT020 BKN120 BKN250 29/26 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02890256 52011 $
- Observed
- 4 Oct 14:53 UTC · 10:53 EDT local (2 h 45 min ago)
- Wind
- From 180° (S) at 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)
- Dewpoint
- 26°C (79°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 84%
- Pressure
- A3011 (30.11 inHg) · QNH 1020 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP190
Sea Level Pressure: 1019.0 hPa
T02890256
Precise Temp: 28.9 °C, Dewpoint: 25.6 °C
52011
Pressure Tendency: Rising steadily, 1.1 hPa change in 3 hours
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Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KNIP 041500Z 0415/0515 33010KT 9999 VCTS SCT020CB BKN120 QNH3004INS TEMPO 0418/0500 VRB20G30KT TSRA 4800 BKN030CB OVC100 FM042000 09008KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN100 QNH3003INS TEMPO 0421/0502 6000 SHRA BKN030 BKN100 FM050200 09010KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 SCT130 QNH3002INS TEMPO 0502/0506 8000 -SHRA BKN050 BKN130 TX35/0415Z TN25/0502Z FN00298
Issued 041500Z · valid 0415 → 0515
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Initial 0415 to 0515From 330° (NNW) at 10 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft (CB); Broken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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Temporary 0418 to 0500Variable at 20 kt, gusting 30 kt. Visibility 4800 m. Thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 3,000 ft (CB); Overcast (8 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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From From 042000ZFrom 90° (E) at 8 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 3,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Temporary 0421 to 0502Visibility 6000 m. Showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 3,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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From From 050200ZFrom 90° (E) at 10 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 13,000 ft
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Temporary 0502 to 0506Visibility 8000 m. Light showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 13,000 ft
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