YBCS
Cairns International Airport
Cairns, AU · 10 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR YBCS 180200Z AUTO 16014KT 9999 // FEW030 25/17 Q1021
- Observed
- 18 Aug 02:00 UTC · 12:00 AEST local (7 h 6 min ago)
- Wind
- From 160° (SSE) at 14 kt
- Visibility
- 10 km or more
- Weather
- Weather phenomena could not be determined by automated sensor
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 3,000 ft
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Dewpoint
- 17°C (63°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 61%
- Pressure
- QNH 1021 hPa · A3015 (30.15 inHg)
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF YBCS 180816Z 1809/1906 17010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 FM182300 13017KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 INTER 1809/1818 14017G27KT 5000 SHRA BKN016 INTER 1818/1906 14017G27KT 4000 SHRA SCT010 BKN012
Issued 180816Z · valid 1809 → 1906
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Initial 1809 to 1906From 170° (S) at 10 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Light showers of rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft
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From From 182300ZFrom 130° (SE) at 17 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Light showers of rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 3,000 ft
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Temporary 1809 to 1818From 140° (SE) at 17 kt, gusting 27 kt. Visibility 5000 m. Showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,600 ft
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Temporary 1818 to 1906From 140° (SE) at 17 kt, gusting 27 kt. Visibility 4000 m. Showers of rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,200 ft