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KMIA 220853Z 13003KT 10SM FEW030 SCT060 23/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 $
Conditions at:  KMIA (MIAMI, FL, US) observed 0853 UTC 22
nd day of the month
Winds:  from the SE (130 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.6 m/s)
Visibility:  10 or more miles (16+ km)
Ceiling:  at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:  few clouds at 3000 feet AGL - scattered clouds at 6000 feet AGL
Temperature:  22.8°C (73°F)  Dewpoint:  16.1°C (61°F) [RH = 66%]
Pressure (altimeter):  30.10 inches Hg
Remarks:  Automated Observation with precipitation discrimination, Sea-level pressure: 1019.4 mb
SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!! "$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance

KDSM 220854Z 33007KT 10SM BKN021 OVC027 M04/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP278
Conditions at:  KDSM (DES MOINES, IA, US) observed 0854 UTC 22nd day of the month
Winds:  from the NNW (330 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility:  10 or more miles (16+ km)
Ceiling:  2100 feet AGL
Clouds:  broken clouds at 2100 feet AGL - overcast cloud deck at 2700 feet AGL
Temperature:  -3.9°C (25°F)  Dewpoint:  -7.2°C (19°F) [RH = 78%]
Pressure (altimeter):  30.10 inches Hg
Remarks:  Automated Observation with precipitation discrimination, Sea-level pressure: 1027.8 m

KPHX 220851Z 27004KT 10SM BKN150 BKN250 17/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP137
Conditions at:  KPHX (PHOENIX/SKY HRBR, AZ, US) observed 0851 UTC 22
nd day of the month 
Winds:  from the W (270 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s) 
Visibility:  10 or more miles (16+ km) 
Ceiling:  15000 feet AGL 
Clouds:  broken clouds at 15000 feet AGL - broken clouds at 25000 feet AGL 
Temperature:  17.2°C (63°F)  Dewpoint:  -6.1°C (21°F) [RH = 20%] 
Pressure (altimeter):  29.97 inches Hg
Remarks:  Automated Observation with precipitation discrimination, Sea-level pressure: 1013.7 mb

KMSP 220853Z 36013KT 9SM -SN FEW018 BKN030 OVC042 M03/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP288
Conditions at:  KMSP (MINNEAPOLIS, MN, US) observed 0853 UTC 22
nd day of the month 
Winds:  from the N (360 degrees) at 15 MPH (13 knots; 6.8 m/s) 
Visibility:  9 miles (14 km)
Weather:  -SN  (light snow) 
Ceiling:  3000 feet AGL 
Clouds:  few clouds at 1800 feet AGL - broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL - overcast cloud deck at 4200 feet AGL 
Temperature:  -3.3°C (26°F)  Dewpoint:  -6.7°C (20°F) [RH = 77%] 
Pressure (altimeter):  30.35 inches Hg
Remarks:  Automated Observation with precipitation discrimination, Sea-level pressure: Sea-level pressure: 1028.8 mb

KLAX 220850Z VRB03KT 4SM HZ OVC010 15/12 A3005
Conditions at:  KLAX (LOS ANGELES, CA, US) observed 0850 UTC 22nd day of the month
Winds:  variable direction winds at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.6 m/s) 
Visibility:  4 miles (6 km)
Weather:  HZ  (haze)
Ceiling:  1000 feet AGL 
Clouds:  overcast cloud deck at 1000 feet AGL 
Temperature:  15.0°C (59°F)  Dewpoint:  11.7°C (53°F) [RH = 81%] 
Pressure (altimeter):  30.05 inches Hg

PHNL 220853Z 01010KT 10SM FEW028 23/16 A3005
Conditions at:  PHNL (HONOLULU, HI, US) observed 0853 UTC 22
nd day of the month 
Winds:  from the N (10 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.2 m/s) 
Visibility:  10 or more miles (16+ km) 
Ceiling:  at least 12,000 feet AGL 
Clouds:  few clouds at 2800 feet AGL
Temperature:  22.8°C (73°F)  Dewpoint:  16.1°C (61°F) [RH = 66%] 
Pressure (altimeter):  30.05 inches Hg


KLGA 220851Z 18005KT 4SM BR CLR 12/09 A2979
Conditions at:  KLGA (NYC/LA GUARDIA, NY, US) observed 0851 UTC 22
nd day of the month 
Winds:  from the S (180 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s) 
Visibility:  4 miles (6 km) 
Weather:  BR  (mist)
Ceiling:  at least 12,000 feet AGL 
Clouds:  sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL 
Temperature:  11.7°C (53°F)  Dewpoint:  9.4°C (49°F) [RH = 86%] 
Pressure (altimeter):  29.79 inches Hg


KSTL 220851Z 32015G19KT 8SM -SN OVC014 03/00 A3019
Conditions at:  KSTL (ST. LOUIS, MO, US) observed 0851 UTC 22nd day of the month
Winds:  from the NW (320 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.8 m/s) gusting to 22 MPH (19 knots; 9.9 m/s) 
Visibility:  8 miles (13 km)
Weather:  -SN  (light snow) 
Ceiling:  1400 feet AGL 
Clouds:  overcast cloud deck at 1400 feet AGL
Temperature:  2.8°C (37°F)  Dewpoint:  0.0°C (32°F) [RH = 82%] 
Pressure (altimeter):  30.19 inches Hg


KDEN 220853Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW010 BKN024 M10/M12 A3028
Conditions at:  KDEN (DENVER (DIA), CO, US) observed 0853 UTC 22nd day of the month
Winds:  variable direction winds at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s) 
Visibility:  10 or more miles (16+ km) 
Ceiling:  2400 feet AGL 
Clouds:  few clouds at 1000 feet AGL - broken clouds at 2400 feet AGL 
Temperature:  -10.0°C (14°F)  Dewpoint:  -12.2°C (10°F) [RH = 84%] 
Pressure (altimeter):  30.28 inches Hg

KTLH 220853Z 16004KT 3SM RA BR SCT002 BKN025 OVC120 18/17 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB36 RAE51
Conditions at:  KTLH (TALLAHASSEE, FL, US) observed 0853 UTC 22nd day of the month
Winds:  from the SSE (160 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s) 
Visibility:  3 miles (5 km)
Weather:  RA BR  (rain, mist) 
Ceiling:  2500 feet AGL 
Clouds:  scattered clouds at 200 feet AGL - broken clouds at 2500 feet AGL - overcast cloud deck at 12000 feet AGL 
Temperature:  18.3°C (65°F)  Dewpoint:  17.2°C (63°F) [RH = 93%] 
Pressure (altimeter):  30.05 inches Hg
Remarks:
Automated Observation with precipitation discrimination,  RAin Began 36 minutes after the hour, RAin Ended 51 minutes after the hour

KPNS 220853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT030 19/18 A2999
Conditions at:  KPNS (PENSACOLA, FL, US) observed 0853 UTC 22nd day of the month
Winds:  calm 
Visibility:  10 or more miles (16+ km) 
Ceiling:  at least 12,000 feet AGL 
Clouds:  scattered clouds at 3000 feet AGL 
Temperature:  18.9°C (66°F)  Dewpoint:  17.8°C (64°F) [RH = 93%] 
Pressure (altimeter):  29.99 inches Hg

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