NZFX
Phoenix Airfield
McMurdo Station, AQ · 18 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR NZFX 301055Z 07018KT 9999 DRSN FEW005 BKN022 BKN070 BKN230 M41/M45 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP134 RCRNR GRID24018KT SDN/HDN FIRST
- Observed
- 30 Jul 10:55 UTC · 22:55 NZST local (19 days ago)
- Wind
- From 70° (ENE) at 18 kt
- Visibility
- 10 km or more
- Weather
- Low drifting snow
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 500 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 2,200 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 23,000 ft
- Temperature
- -41°C (-42°F)
- Dewpoint
- -45°C (-49°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 65%
- Pressure
- A2994 (29.94 inHg) · QNH 1014 hPa
Remarks
SLP134
Sea Level Pressure: 1013.4 hPa
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF NZFX 190256Z 1903/2003 14012G20KT 9999 DRSN FEW050 BKN070 OVC085 520005 QNH2896INS GRID31012G20KT TEMPO 1903/1905 18020G28KT 3200 BLSN 530005 GRID35020G28KT BECMG 1903/1905 09010KT 9999 NSW SCT060 BKN070 BKN100 QNH2891INS GRID26010KT BECMG 1907/1909 06010KT 9999 FEW060 SCT070 BKN100 QNH2889INS GRID23010KT TXM18/1903Z TNM35/2003Z
Issued 190256Z · valid 1903 → 2003
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Initial 1903 to 2003From 140° (SE) at 12 kt, gusting 20 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Low drifting snow. Few (1–2 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 8,500 ft
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Temporary 1903 to 1905From 180° (S) at 20 kt, gusting 28 kt. Visibility 3200 m. Blowing snow
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Becoming 1903 to 1905From 90° (E) at 10 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 6,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Becoming 1907 to 1909From 60° (ENE) at 10 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 6,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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