KNIP
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
Jacksonville, US · 21 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KNIP 041153Z 35003KT 10SM FEW020 BKN100 BKN250 25/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 70012 T02500244 10256 20239 53011 $
- Observed
- 4 Oct 11:53 UTC · 07:53 EDT local (29 h 23 min ago)
- Wind
- From 350° (N) at 3 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 2,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Dewpoint
- 24°C (75°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 94%
- Pressure
- A3007 (30.07 inHg) · QNH 1018 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP179
Sea Level Pressure: 1017.9 hPa
70012
24-Hour Precipitation: 0.12 inches
T02500244
Precise Temp: 25.0 °C, Dewpoint: 24.4 °C
10256
6-Hour Maximum Temperature: 25.6 °C
20239
6-Hour Minimum Temperature: 23.9 °C
53011
Pressure Tendency: Falling or steady, then rising, 1.1 hPa change in 3 hours
$
Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KNIP 051500Z 0515/0615 11005KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN100 BKN200 QNH2996INS FM051800 07006KT 9999 VCTS FEW008 BKN015CB BKN050 QNH2993INS TEMPO 0518/0523 8000 -SHRA BR BKN015CB BKN050 OVC100 FM052300 05008KT 8000 BR VCSH SCT007 BKN015 BKN050 BKN100 QNH2994INS FM061100 03012KT 8000 -SHRA BR SCT007 BKN015 OVC050 QNH2990INS TX28/0519Z TN23/0611Z FN20016
Issued 051500Z · valid 0515 → 0615
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Initial 0515 to 0615From 110° (ESE) at 5 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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From From 051800ZFrom 70° (ENE) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Few (1–2 oktas) at 800 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,500 ft (CB); Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft
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Temporary 0518 to 0523Visibility 8000 m. Light showers of rain, Mist. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,500 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 8000 m. Mist, In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 700 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,500 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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From From 061100ZFrom 30° (NNE) at 12 kt. Visibility 8000 m. Light showers of rain, Mist. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 700 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,500 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 5,000 ft
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