PGSN
Saipan International Airport
I Fadang, Saipan, MP · 215 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR PGSN 020854Z AUTO 21024G42KT 8SM -RA SCT060 SCT080 BKN110 28/24 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 20056/0805 RAE08B50 SLP011 P0002 60004 T02780244 53010 TSNO $
- Observed
- 2 Oct 08:54 UTC · 18:54 ChST local (5 h 14 min ago)
- Wind
- From 210° (SSW) at 24 kt, gusting 42 kt
- Visibility
- 8 statute miles
- Weather
- Light rain
- Clouds
- Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 6,000 ftScattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 11,000 ft
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)
- Dewpoint
- 24°C (75°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 79%
- Pressure
- A2950 (29.50 inHg) · QNH 999 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
PK WND 20056/0805
Peak Wind: 200° at 56 kt at 0805Z
SLP011
Sea Level Pressure: 1001.1 hPa
P0002
Hourly Precipitation: 0.02 inches
60004
3/6-Hour Precipitation: 0.04 inches
T02780244
Precise Temp: 27.8 °C, Dewpoint: 24.4 °C
53010
Pressure Tendency: Falling or steady, then rising, 1.0 hPa change in 3 hours
TSNO
Thunderstorm Sensor Not Available
$
Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF PGSN 021137Z 0212/0312 22026G48KT P6SM -SHRA FEW010 BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 0212/0218 23032G54KT 1SM +SHRA SCT015 BKN028 FM022100 25026G46KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 SCT018 BKN040 PROB30 0221/0303 4SM SHRA FEW012 BKN018 OVC028
Issued 021137Z · valid 0212 → 0312
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Initial 0212 to 0312From 220° (SW) at 26 kt, gusting 48 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Light showers of rain. Few (1–2 oktas) at 1,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 3,500 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 5,000 ft
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PROB30 Probable 0212 to 0218From 230° (SW) at 32 kt, gusting 54 kt. Visibility 1 statute miles. Heavy showers of rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,500 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,800 ft
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From From 022100ZFrom 250° (WSW) at 26 kt, gusting 46 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. In the vicinity: showers. Few (1–2 oktas) at 1,200 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,800 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft
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PROB30 Probable 0221 to 0303Visibility 4 statute miles. Showers of rain. Few (1–2 oktas) at 1,200 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,800 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 2,800 ft
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