NZFX
Phoenix Airfield
McMurdo Station, AQ · 18 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR NZFX 172055Z 23006KT 9999 FEW020 FEW045 BKN055 M37/M40 A2876 RMK AO2A SLP733 LSR12 GRID04006KT SDP/HDP
- Observed
- 17 Aug 20:55 UTC · 08:55 NZST local (1 h ago)
- Wind
- From 230° (SW) at 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 km or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 2,000 ftFew (1–2 oktas) at 4,500 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 5,500 ft
- Temperature
- -37°C (-35°F)
- Dewpoint
- -40°C (-40°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 74%
- Pressure
- A2876 (28.76 inHg) · QNH 974 hPa
Remarks
SLP733
Sea Level Pressure: 973.3 hPa
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF NZFX 172056Z 1721/1821 VRB06KT 9999 FEW020 BKN040 OVC055 QNH2870INS BECMG 1722/1724 VRB06KT 9999 -SN SCT020 BKN025 OVC040 620254 520103 QNH2865INS BECMG 1804/1806 17025G45KT 1200 -SN BLSN BKN020 OVC040 620205 530005 QNH2962INS GRID34025G45KT TEMPO 1808/1813 18035G60KT 0000 -SN BLSN VV000 GRID35035G60KT TXM17/1809Z TNM37/1721Z
Issued 172056Z · valid 1721 → 1821
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Initial 1721 to 1821Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 5,500 ft
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Becoming 1722 to 1724Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Light snow. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,500 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 4,000 ft
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Becoming 1804 to 1806From 170° (S) at 25 kt, gusting 45 kt. Visibility 1200 m. Light snow, Blowing snow. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 4,000 ft
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Temporary 1808 to 1813From 180° (S) at 35 kt, gusting 60 kt. Visibility 0 m. Light snow, Blowing snow. VV (Vertical Visibility)
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