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 (20 h 12 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 0507/0607 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH FEW010 SCT070 BKN150 QNH2997INS TEMPO 0507/0512 8000 -SHRA SCT005 SCT050 BKN130 FM051200 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN070 BKN150 QNH2995INS TEMPO 0512/0516 6000 SHRA BKN010 BKN050 BKN130 FM051700 VRB06KT 4800 +SHRA VCTS BKN010CB BKN050 OVC130 QNH2995INS TEMPO 0518/0522 VRB20G30KT 3200 TSRA BKN010CB BKN050 OVC100 FM052300 05008KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN050 BKN100 QNH2995INS TEMPO 0600/0603 6000 SHRA SCT010 BKN050 BKN100 FM060300 09008KT 9999 SCT030 SCT070 BKN100 QNH2997INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0507 TIL 0511 TX25/0516Z TN23/0604Z FN00319
Issued · valid 0507 → 0607
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Initial 0507 to 0607Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Few (1–2 oktas) at 1,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 15,000 ft
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Temporary 0507 to 0512Visibility 8000 m. Light showers of rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 500 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 13,000 ft
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From From 051200ZVariable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 15,000 ft
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Temporary 0512 to 0516Visibility 6000 m. Showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 13,000 ft
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From From 051700ZVariable at 6 kt. Visibility 4800 m. Heavy showers of rain, In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,000 ft (CB); Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 13,000 ft
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Temporary 0518 to 0522Variable at 20 kt, gusting 30 kt. Visibility 3200 m. Thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,000 ft (CB); Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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From From 052300ZFrom 50° (NE) at 8 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Temporary 0600 to 0603Visibility 6000 m. Showers of rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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From From 060300ZFrom 90° (E) at 8 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 3,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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