KNIP
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
Jacksonville, US · 21 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KNIP 041653Z 18006KT 10SM BKN024 BKN120 BKN250 31/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180 T03060239 $
- Observed
- 4 Oct 16:53 UTC · 12:53 EDT local (6 h 49 min ago)
- Wind
- From 180° (S) at 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,400 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)
- Dewpoint
- 24°C (75°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 66%
- Pressure
- A3008 (30.08 inHg) · QNH 1019 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP180
Sea Level Pressure: 1018.0 hPa
T03060239
Precise Temp: 30.6 °C, Dewpoint: 23.9 °C
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Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KNIP 0423/0523 12010KT 9999 VCTS SCT010CB BKN040 BKN100 QNH3003INS TEMPO 0423/0502 VRB25G35KT 4800 TSRA BKN010CB BKN040 OVC100 FM050300 12010KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN100 QNH3001INS TEMPO 0503/0505 6000 SHRA BKN030 BKN100 FM050600 09010KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 SCT130 QNH3000INS TEMPO 0506/0510 8000 -SHRA BKN050 BKN130 FM051000 VRB06KT 4800 BR BKN050 OVC130 QNH2999INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0423 TIL 0511 TX26/018Z TN23/0502Z FN00319
Issued · valid 0423 → 0523
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Initial 0423 to 0523From 120° (ESE) at 10 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,000 ft (CB); Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Temporary 0423 to 0502Variable at 25 kt, gusting 35 kt. Visibility 4800 m. Thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,000 ft (CB); Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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From From 050300ZFrom 120° (ESE) at 10 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 0503 to 0505Visibility 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 050600ZFrom 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 0506 to 0510Visibility 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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From From 051000ZVariable at 6 kt. Visibility 4800 m. Mist. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 13,000 ft
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