PLCH
Cassidy International Airport
Kiritimati, KI · 5 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR PLCH 172100Z VRB02KT 9999 FEW019 OVC100 27/25 Q1012
- Observed
- 17 Aug 21:00 UTC · 11:00 GMT+14:00 local (16 min ago)
- Wind
- Variable at 2 kt
- Visibility
- 10 km or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 1,900 ftOvercast (8 oktas) at 10,000 ft
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)
- Dewpoint
- 25°C (77°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 89%
- Pressure
- QNH 1012 hPa · A2988 (29.88 inHg)
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF PLCH 171704Z 1718/1818 09012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT019 SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 1718/1818 5000 TSRA BKN016 FEW018CB
Issued 171704Z · valid 1718 → 1818
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Initial 1718 to 1818From 90° (E) at 12 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Light showers of rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,900 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 4,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Temporary 1718 to 1818Visibility 5000 m. Thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,600 ft; Few (1–2 oktas) at 1,800 ft (CB)
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