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METAR - Aviation Routine Weather Report
KNID - China Lake, California
Updated at 8:56 PM GMT on May 25, 2013 (1:56 PM PDT):
METAR KNID 252056Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02941033 58016 TSNO $
TAF - Terminal Area Forecast
KNID - China Lake, California
Updated at 8:56 PM GMT on May 25, 2013 (1:56 PM PDT):
TAF KNID 2323/2423 21024G35KT 9999 VCBLDU SKC 530009 520903
      QNH2966INS
      TEMPO 2400/2403 22015G25KT
      BECMG 2402/2403 23010G18KT 9999 NSW 510009 QNH2969INS
      TEMPO 2403/2406 23018G28KT
      BECMG 2406/2408 20010KT QNH2985INS WND VRB06KT AFT 2413
      BECMG 2421/2423 20010G18KT QNH2982INS T10/2413Z T30/2423Z
      LAST NO AMDS AFT 2405
      NEXT 2815=
Decoded:
ID: KNID   China Lake (NAF, CA
VALID TIME: 23 May AT 23:00Z to 24 May AT 23:00Z.
INITIAL WX
   WINDS: 210 AT 24 GUST 35
   WEATHER: VCBLDU
   CLOUDS: CLEAR
   TURBULENCE: FREQ MOD CLEAR AIR FROM 0 TO 27
   COMMENTS: 520903 QNH2966INS 
TEMPORARY WX FROM 00Z TO 03Z
   WINDS: 220 AT 15 GUST 25
WX BECOMING FROM 02Z TO 03Z
   WINDS: 230 AT 10 GUST 18
   WEATHER: NSW
   TURBULENCE: LIGHT FROM 0 TO 27
   ALTIMETER SETTING: 29.69 IN HG
TEMPORARY WX FROM 03Z TO 06Z
   WINDS: 230 AT 18 GUST 28
WX BECOMING FROM 06Z TO 08Z
   WINDS: 200 AT 10
   ALTIMETER SETTING: 29.85 IN HG
   COMMENTS: WND VRB06KT AFT 2413 
WX BECOMING FROM 21Z TO 23Z
   WINDS: 200 AT 10 GUST 18
   ALTIMETER SETTING: 29.82 IN HG
   TEMP: 10 C AT 241Z
   COMMENTS: 3Z T30/2423Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2405 NEXT 2815= 

PIREP - Pilot Weather Report
KNID - China Lake, California
Updated at 8:56 PM GMT on May 25, 2013 (1:56 PM PDT):
No PIREP is currently available for this location.
AIRMET - Airmens Meteorological Information
KNID - China Lake, California
Updated at 8:56 PM GMT on May 25, 2013 (1:56 PM PDT):
SFOS WA 252045
AIRMET SIERRA UPDT 3 FOR IFR AND MTN OBSCN VALID UNTIL 260300
.
NO SGFNT IFR EXP OUTSIDE OF CNVTV ACT.
.
AIRMET MTN OBSCN...WA OR
FROM 30S YDC TO 50ESE PDX TO 40SE EUG TO 70WSW OED TO ONP TO HQM
TO 20W TOU TO HUH TO 30S YDC
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z.
.
AIRMET MTN OBSCN...WA ID MT
FROM 90E YDC TO 50WSW YXC TO 50SW YQL TO 30ESE FCA TO 40S MLP TO
30SSW GEG TO 90E YDC
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS. CONDS ENDG 00-03Z.
.
OTLK VALID 0300-0900Z
AREA 1...IFR WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY 20SW HQM-50SSW SEA-30SE ONP-40WSW OED-20SSE FOT-50WSW
FOT-50W ONP-20SW HQM
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS DVLPG 06-09Z. CONDS CONTG
THRU 09Z.
.
AREA 2...MTN OBSCN CA
BOUNDED BY 30SW SAC-50SE SNS-40WSW EHF-40WSW RZS-30WSW SNS-PYE-
30SW SAC
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS. CONDS DVLPG 06-09Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z.
.
AREA 3...MTN OBSCN WA OR CA
BOUNDED BY 70S YDC-70SSW YKM-70SSE OED-FOT-TOU-70S YDC
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z.
.
AREA 4...MTN OBSCN CA
BOUNDED BY 40E RZS-40SSW HEC-60S TRM-20S MZB-40E RZS
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS. CONDS DVLPG 03-06Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z.
....
SFOT WA 252045
AIRMET TANGO UPDT 3 FOR TURB VALID UNTIL 260300
.
NO SGFNT TURB EXP OUTSIDE OF CNVTV ACT.
....
SFOZ WA 252045
AIRMET ZULU UPDT 3 FOR ICE AND FRZLVL VALID UNTIL 260300
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AIRMET ICE...WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 70S YDC TO 40NNW DSD TO 50WSW OED TO 140W FOT TO 150WSW TOU
TO 80W TOU TO 70S YDC
MOD ICE BTN 070 AND 160. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z.
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OTLK VALID 0300-0900Z...ICE WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY 50ENE SEA-20N PDT-50ESE OED-40WNW FOT-90W FOT-130WNW
FOT-90WSW TOU-50ENE SEA
MOD ICE BTN 070 AND 160. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z.
.
FRZLVL...RANGING FROM 055-160 ACRS AREA
   080 ALG 160NW FOT-80W OED-70SSE GEG
   120 ALG 150SW SNS-50W OAL
....
SIGMET - Significant Meteorological Information
KNID - China Lake, California
Updated at 8:56 PM GMT on May 25, 2013 (1:56 PM PDT):
No SIGMET is currently available for this location.
NOTAM - Notice to Airmen
KNID - China Lake, California
Updated at 8:56 PM GMT on May 25, 2013 (1:56 PM PDT):
M0166/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QFALCA)  KNIDB)  201305240100C)  201305281430E)  AERODROME CLOSED 0100Z 24 MAY 2013 AND WILL REOPEN AT 1430Z 28MAY 2013.CREATED: 24 May 2013 00:29:00 SOURCE: KNID
M0160/13 NOTAMR M0143/13
Q)  /QMRLCA)  KNIDB)  201305131615C)  201306151430E)  RUNWAY 26/08 CLOSED FOR REPAIRS. HOLES IN RUNWAY.CREATED: 13 May 2013 16:09:00 SOURCE: KNID
M0158/13 NOTAMR M0122/13
Q)  /QMXLCA)  KNIDB)  201305081412C)  201308051400E)  TAXIWAY FOXTROT CLOSED DUE TO HOLES.CREATED: 08 May 2013 14:11:00 SOURCE: KNID
M0157/13 NOTAMR M0155/13
Q)  /QMXLCA)  KNIDB)  201305061400C)  201307311400E)  TAXIWAY ALPHA CLOSED SOUTH OF RUNWAY 26 FOR REPAIRS.CREATED: 06 May 2013 13:53:00 SOURCE: KNID
M0156/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMXLCA)  KNIDB)  201305061352C)  201307311400E)  TAXIWAY KILO CLOSED FOR REPAIRS.CREATED: 06 May 2013 13:53:00 SOURCE: KNID
M0154/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMRLCA)  KNIDB)  201305061400C)  201307311400E)  RUNWAY 32/14 CLOSED FOR REPAIRS.CREATED: 06 May 2013 13:49:00 SOURCE: KNID
M0148/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QFALCA)  KNIDB)  201304302156C)  201307081430E)  AERODROME CLOSED AT 1430 ON 040713 UNTIL 1430 ON 080713 TOMAXIMIZE CONSTRUCTION ON RUNWAYS 21/03 AND 26/08.CREATED: 30 Apr 2013 21:58:00 SOURCE: KNID
M0147/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QFALCA)  KNIDB)  201304302150C)  201305281430E)  AERODROME CLOSED AT 1430 ON 240513 UNTIL 1430 ON 280513 TOMAXIMIZE CONSTRUCTION ON RUNWAYS 21/03 AND 26/08.CREATED: 30 Apr 2013 21:55:00 SOURCE: KNID
M0138/13 NOTAMR M0091/13
Q)  /QXXXXA)  KNIDB)  201304232047C)  201307011400E)  REDUCED AIRFIELD HOURS EFFECTIVE 1MAY13 FROM 0730-2230(L).CREATED: 23 Apr 2013 20:47:00 SOURCE: KNID
M0102/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXXA)  KNIDB)  201303251644C)  201305311400E)  SNORT TOWER OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS (225 FT) OTS UFN.  WEST TOWER LOCATION: 35°41'41.77W / 117°44'26.69W EAST TOWER LOCATION: 35°41'41.90N / 117°44'22.84WCREATED: 25 Mar 2013 16:47:00 SOURCE: KNID
M0076/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMHASA)  KNIDB)  201303052016C)  201305311530E)  RUNWAY21 MIDFIELD ARRESTING GEAR UNSERVICEABLE.CREATED: 05 Mar 2013 20:17:00 SOURCE: KNID
V0001/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXXA)  KNIDB)  201305021635C)  201305301400E)  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 NA.CREATED: 02 May 2013 16:41:00 SOURCE: KNID
W0257/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QPIGVA)  KNIDB)  201305021235C)  201305300900E)  US DOD DAFIF ONLY; CHINA LAKE NAWS, CA; RNAV (GPS) RWY 32INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE NOT AUTHORIZED.CREATED: 02 May 2013 12:29:00 SOURCE: KQZC
Forecast Area
KNID - China Lake, California
Updated at 8:56 PM GMT on May 25, 2013 (1:56 PM PDT):
FA6W  
SFOC FA 251945
SYNOPSIS AND VFR CLDS/WX
SYNOPSIS VALID UNTIL 261400
CLDS/WX VALID UNTIL 260800...OTLK VALID 260800-261400
WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
.
SEE AIRMET SIERRA FOR IFR CONDS AND MTN OBSCN.
TS IMPLY SEV OR GTR TURB SEV ICE LLWS AND IFR CONDS.
NON MSL HGTS DENOTED BY AGL OR CIG.
.
SYNOPSIS...ALF...ELONGATED UPR LOW CRCLN EXTDS FM SRN ALTA TO THE
PAC NW CSTL WTRS. LGT-MOD SWLY FLOW COVERS THE WRN US S OF THE
UPR LOW CRCLN. SVRL WK SHRTWVS ARE ROTATING THRU THE FLOW. SMALL
SCALE UPR LOW IS OVR VRISL AND MOVG LTL. SHRTWV TROF OFF THE OR
CST WL RCH THE CSTLN BY 12Z. ANOTHER SHRTWV TROF OVR ERN OR-WRN
ID WL MOV NEWD.
SFC...WK LOW IS OFF THE OR CST WITH WK CDFNT SWWD OFF NWRN CA.
SYS WL MOV SLOLY EWD AND DSIPT OVR WRN OR-NW CA BY 12Z. WK LOW
PRES AREA WL CONT OVR INLAND CA AND NV.
.
WA CASCDS WWD
PAC CSTL SXNS...BKN020-030 OVC080 TOPS 160. SCT -SHRA.
OTLK...MVFR CIG SHRA.
PUGET SOUND/INTR VLY...BKN030-050 OVC080 TOPS 150. WDLY SCT
-SHRA. OTLK...MVFR CIG SHRA SRN SXNS..MVFR CIG NRN SXNS.
CASCDS...BKN070-090 TOPS 160. WDLY SCT -SHRA. OTLK...MVFR CIG
SHRA SRN SXNS..VFR NRN SXNS.
.
WA E OF CASCDS
CNTRL WA...SCT-BKN090-110 TOPS 160. OTLK...VFR.
ERN WA...BKN070-090 TOPS 120. 04Z SCT100. OTLK...VFR.
.
OR CASCDS WWD
CSTL SXNS...BKN030-040 BKN080 TOPS 160. WDLY SCT -SHRA. BECMG
0003 BKN015-025 OVC070. OCNL VIS 3-5SM NMRS -SHRA BR. OTLK...IFR
CIG SHRA BR.
WILLAMETTE VLY...BKN040-050 TOPS 120. WDLY SCT -SHRA. BECMG 0306
BKN020-030 OVC080 TOPS 160. OCNL VIS 5SM NMRS -SHRA. OTLK...MVFR
CIG SHRA.
SWRN INTR...SCT-BKN CI. BECMG 0306 BKN080-100 TOPS 160. ISOL
-SHRA. OTLK...MVFR CIG SHRA.
CASCDS...
NRN SXNS...BKN070-090 TOPS 130. ISOL -SHRA. BECMG 0306 BKN060-080
OVC120 TOPS FL180. OCNL -RA. OTLK...MVFR CIG SHRA.
SRN SXNS...SCT-BKN CI. BECMG 0306 BKN120-140 TOPS FL180.
OTLK...MVFR CIG SHRA.
.
OR E OF CASCDS
CNTRL...SCT-BKN CI. BECMG 0306 BKN120-140 TOPS FL180.
OTLK...VFR SHRA.
ERN...SCT100-120. 04Z BKN CI. OTLK...VFR.
.
NRN CA...STS-SAC-TVL LN NWD
NRN CSTL SXNS...BKN030 TOPS 060. BECMG 0003 BKN020-030 BKN080
TOPS 140. WDLY SCT -SHRA. OTLK...IFR CIG.
SRN CSTL SXNS...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
SAC VLY...SKC OR SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
SHASTA-SISKIYOUS-NERN CA...SCT CI. BECMG 0306 BKN120-140 TOPS
FL180. OTLK...VFR.
NRN SIERNEV...SKC OR SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
.
CNTRL CA
CSTL SXNS...
CSTLN...SKC. OCNL SCT015. BECMG 0407 BKN010-015 TOPS 025.
OTLK...MVFR CIG.
INLAND...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
SAN JOAQUIN VLY...SKC OR SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
SRN SIERNEV...SKC OR SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
.
SRN CA..VBG-NID-60NNW BIH LN SWD
CSTL SXNS...
CSTLN LAX SWD...SKC. BECMG 0407 BKN015-020 TOPS 035. OTLK...MVFR
CIG.
CSTLN N OF LAX...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
INLAND...SKC. OTLK...MVFR CIG.
INTR MTNS-MOJAVE-SRN DESERTS...SKC. WND WSWLY G25 KT NRN SXNS.
OTLK...VFR.
.
CSTL WTRS
WA...BKN020-030 BKN060 TOPS 100. ISOL -SHRA. OTLK...MVFR CIG SRN
SXNS..VFR NRN SXNS.
OR/NRN CA N OF FOT...BKN015-025 OVC070 TOPS 150. OCNL VIS 3-5SM
NMRS -SHRA. OTLK...MVFR CIG.
RMNDR NRN CA-CNTRL CA...BKN025 TOPS 030. 05Z BKN015. OTLK...MVFR
CIG.
SRN CA...
LAX SWD...SCT015. BECMG 0205 BKN015-020 TOPS 035. OTLK...MVFR
CIG.
N OF LAX...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
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