NZFX · Phoenix Airfield — METAR & TAF

Current observation (METAR)

METAR NZFX 171655Z 04009KT 9999 BCFG FEW020 FEW100 M43/M46 A2879 RMK AO2A SLP744 LSR12 GRID21009KT SDN/HDN

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Observed: 17 Aug 16:55 UTC · 04:55 NZST local (13 h 55 min ago)
Wind: From 40° (NE) at 9 kt
Visibility: 10 km or more
Weather: Patches of fog
Clouds: Few (1–2 oktas) at 2,000 ft
Few (1–2 oktas) at 10,000 ft
Temperature: -43°C (-45°F)
Dewpoint: -46°C (-51°F)
Rel. humidity: 72%
Pressure: A2879 (28.79 inHg) · QNH 975 hPa

Remarks

SLP744 Sea Level Pressure: 974.4 hPa

Visual summary

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Forecast (TAF)

TAF NZFX 180255Z 1803/1903 20015G25KT 9999 -SN DRSN FEW010 SCT040 OVC080 520103 QNH2865INS GRID01015G25KT BECMG 1804/1806 17025G45KT 1200 -SN BLSN SCT010 BKN020 OVC040 620205 520103 QNH2861INS GRID34025G45KT TEMPO 1808/1813 18035G60KT 0000 -SN FZFG BLSN VV000 GRID35035G60KT BECMG 1823/1901 15020G35KT 1600 BLSN SCT020 BKN040 OVC070 620402 520103 QNH2883INS GRID32020G35KT TXM17/1809Z TNM27/1803Z

Issued 180255Z · valid 1803 → 1903

Initial 1803 to 1903

From 200° (SSW) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Light snow, Low drifting snow. Few (1–2 oktas) at 1,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 4,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 8,000 ft
Becoming 1804 to 1806

From 170° (S) at 25 kt, gusting 45 kt. Visibility 1200 m. Light snow, Blowing snow. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 4,000 ft
Temporary 1808 to 1813

From 180° (S) at 35 kt, gusting 60 kt. Visibility 0 m. Light snow, Freezing fog, Blowing snow. VV (Vertical Visibility)
Becoming 1823 to 1901

From 150° (SSE) at 20 kt, gusting 35 kt. Visibility 1600 m. Blowing snow. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 7,000 ft