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Internet access to TAFs and METAR observations is for planning purposes only. We can not guarantee the timeliness of internet products. Before flying please get a formal pilot briefing (1-800-992-7433) and ALWAYS file a Flight Plan!Pilot briefings are provided to licensed aircraft pilots, ONLY! Others may not use the above number to obtain weather information.

Check out the Key to TAFs and METARs for help with decoding the information.

A 12 hour summary of TAFs can be found here.

PAIL TAF
TAF PAIL 241159Z 2412/2512 02005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
     FM241800 03006KT 5SM -SHSN OVC030
     FM250600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070=


METAR PAIL 241553Z 00000KT 10SM UP OVC035 M01/M03 A2940 RMK AO2 UPB45
     SLP959 P0000 T10111028=
METAR PAIL 241453Z 22003KT 10SM OVC033 M01/M03 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP953
     T10061028 51016=
METAR PAIL 241353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW018 OVC033 00/M02 A2937 RMK AO2
     SLP950 T00001022 TSNO=
METAR PAIL 241253Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM OVC075 M02/M03 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP941
     T10221033 TSNO=


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