NZFX
Phoenix Airfield
McMurdo Station, AQ · 18 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR NZFX 301855Z 12006KT 9999 VCSH FEW005 FEW020 SCT070 M44/M48 A2980 RMK AO2A SLP086 LSR10 VCSH GRID S GRID29006KT SDN/HDN
- Observed
- 30 Jul 18:55 UTC · 06:55 NZST local (19 days ago)
- Wind
- From 120° (ESE) at 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 km or more
- Weather
- In the vicinity: showers
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 500 ftFew (1–2 oktas) at 2,000 ftScattered (3–4 oktas) at 7,000 ft
- Temperature
- -44°C (-47°F)
- Dewpoint
- -48°C (-54°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 64%
- Pressure
- A2980 (29.80 inHg) · QNH 1009 hPa
Remarks
SLP086
Sea Level Pressure: 1008.6 hPa
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF AMD NZFX 181946Z 1819/1915 14015G25KT 3200 BLSN SCT009 BKN015 OVC040 620155 520005 QNH2890INS GRID31015G25KT TEMPO 1819/1901 16020G35KT 0400 -SN BLSN GRID33020G35KT BECMG 1902/1904 09015KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN050 OVC080 530104 QNH2888INS GRID26015KT BECMG 1907/1909 06010KT 9999 NSW SCT020 SCT050 BKN100 510103 QNH2890INS GRID23010KT TXM18/1903Z TNM30/1913Z
Issued 181946Z · valid 1819 → 1915
· amended
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Initial 1819 to 1915From 140° (SE) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 3200 m. Blowing snow. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 900 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,500 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 4,000 ft
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Temporary 1819 to 1901From 160° (SSE) at 20 kt, gusting 35 kt. Visibility 400 m. Light snow, 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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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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