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Phoenix Airfield

McMurdo Station, AQ · 18 ft elevation

VFR

Current observation (METAR)

METAR NZFX 302355Z 07008KT 9999 SCT020 M44/M48 A2972 RMK AO2A SLP061 LSR9 GRID24008KT SDN/HDN
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Observed
30 Jul 23:55 UTC · 11:55 NZST local (18 days ago)
Wind
From 70° (ENE) at 8 kt
Visibility
10 km or more
Weather
No significant weather
Clouds
Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft
Temperature
-44°C (-47°F)
Dewpoint
-48°C (-54°F)
Rel. humidity
64%
Pressure
A2972 (29.72 inHg) · QNH 1006 hPa
Remarks
SLP061 Sea Level Pressure: 1006.1 hPa
Visual summary
NESW70° 8 ktWind
SCT 2,000ftgroundClouds
-2002040Temp -44°CDewpoint -48°CTemp / dewpoint
LIFRIFRMVFRVFRflight categoryCategory

Forecast (TAF)

TAF NZFX 180859Z 1809/1909 22035G45KT 0400 -SN BLSN BKN005 BKN020 OVC040 620055 520103 QNH2863INS GRID03035G45KT TEMPO 1809/1813 19040G60KT 0000 -SN FZFG BLSN VV000 GRID36040G60KT BECMG 1822/1824 15020G35KT 1600 BLSN SCT020 BKN040 OVC070 620402 520103 QNH2881INS GRID32020G35KT BECMG 1905/1907 09015G30KT 6000 BLSN SCT020 BKN050 OVC080 520103 QNH2885INS GRID26015G30KT BECMG 1907/1909 06010G15KT 9999 DRSN SCT020 SCT050 BKN100 QNH2887INS GRID23010G15KT TXM17/1812Z TNM24/1907Z
Issued 180859Z · valid 1809 → 1909
  • Initial 1809 to 1909
    From 220° (SW) at 35 kt, gusting 45 kt. Visibility 400 m. Light snow, Blowing snow. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 500 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 4,000 ft
  • Temporary 1809 to 1813
    From 190° (S) at 40 kt, gusting 60 kt. Visibility 0 m. Light snow, Freezing fog, Blowing snow. VV (Vertical Visibility)
  • Becoming 1822 to 1824
    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
  • Becoming 1905 to 1907
    From 90° (E) at 15 kt, gusting 30 kt. Visibility 6000 m. Blowing snow. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 8,000 ft
  • Becoming 1907 to 1909
    From 60° (ENE) at 10 kt, gusting 15 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Low drifting snow. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft

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