YBCS
Cairns International Airport
Cairns, AU · 10 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR YBCS 172300Z AUTO 16013KT 9999 // FEW055 22/17 Q1022
- Observed
- 17 Aug 23:00 UTC · 09:00 AEST local (1 h 8 min ago)
- Wind
- From 160° (SSE) at 13 kt
- Visibility
- 10 km or more
- Weather
- Weather phenomena could not be determined by automated sensor
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 5,500 ft
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)
- Dewpoint
- 17°C (63°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 73%
- Pressure
- QNH 1022 hPa · A3018 (30.18 inHg)
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF YBCS 172327Z 1800/1900 14017KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 FM180800 18010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 FM182300 13017KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 INTER 1800/1818 14017G27KT 5000 SHRA BKN016 INTER 1818/1900 14017G27KT 4000 SHRA BKN012
Issued 172327Z · valid 1800 → 1900
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Initial 1800 to 1900From 140° (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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From From 180800ZFrom 180° (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 2,000 ft
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Temporary 1800 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 1900From 140° (SE) at 17 kt, gusting 27 kt. Visibility 4000 m. Showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,200 ft