NZFX
Phoenix Airfield
McMurdo Station, AQ · 18 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
SPECI NZFX 301955Z 12006KT 9999 VCSH FEW005 SCT018 BKN070 M44/M47 A2977 RMK AO2A LSR09 VCSH GRID S GRID29006KT SDN/HDN
- Observed
- 30 Jul 19:55 UTC · 07:55 NZST local (18 days ago) SPECI
- Wind
- From 120° (ESE) at 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 km or more
- Weather
- In the vicinity: showers
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 500 ftScattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,800 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ft
- Temperature
- -44°C (-47°F)
- Dewpoint
- -47°C (-53°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 72%
- Pressure
- A2977 (29.77 inHg) · QNH 1008 hPa
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF NZFX 181455Z 1815/1915 22035G45KT 0000 -SN BLSN VV000 620055 560005 QNH2885INS GRID03035G45KT TEMPO 1815/1822 0800 BLSN SCT005 OVC010 BECMG 1822/1824 15020G35KT 1600 BLSN SCT020 BKN040 OVC070 620402 520103 QNH2881INS GRID32020G35KT TEMPO 1822/1902 3200 BLSN BECMG 1902/1904 09015KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN050 OVC080 530104 QNH2888INS GRID26015KT TEMPO 1902/1907 15015G30KT 1600 BLSN GRID32015G30KT BECMG 1907/1909 06010KT 9999 NSW SCT020 SCT050 BKN100 510103 QNH2890INS GRID23010KT TXM18/1903Z TNM30/1913Z
Issued 181455Z · valid 1815 → 1915
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Initial 1815 to 1915From 220° (SW) at 35 kt, gusting 45 kt. Visibility 0 m. Light snow, Blowing snow. VV (Vertical Visibility)
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Temporary 1815 to 1822Visibility 800 m. Blowing snow. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 500 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 1,000 ft
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Becoming 1822 to 1824From 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
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Temporary 1822 to 1902Visibility 3200 m. Blowing snow
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Becoming 1902 to 1904From 90° (E) at 15 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 8,000 ft
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Temporary 1902 to 1907From 150° (SSE) at 15 kt, gusting 30 kt. Visibility 1600 m. Blowing snow
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Becoming 1907 to 1909From 60° (ENE) at 10 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. 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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