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KPDX   25 Nov 5:31 am
Temperature37°F
Dew Point37°F
Ceiling (×100ft)-
Visibility7sm
WeatherMIFG
Altimeter30.25"Hg
WindCALM
KPDX  METAR
KPDX 251331Z 00000KT 7SM R10R/2400VP6000FT MIFG FEW001 03/03 A3025 AO2
KPDX  TAF
KPDX 251129Z 2512/2612 00000KT P6SM SCT250
    TEMPO 2512/2516 3SM BR SCT001
  FM252000 13008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200
  FM260200 12009KT P6SM OVC070
  FM260800 16008KT P6SM BKN040 OVC080

PDX TRACON WEATHER IMPACTS
ISSUED: 11/24/2009 7:53:17 PM  
SFC WIND DIR 180-210° AND SPD >20 KT
(Y/N) (CONF) (TIME) (INFO/DETAILS)
N      
LOW LEVEL WINDS >40KT AOB FL050
(Y/N) (CONF) (TIME) (INFO/DETAILS)
N      
THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 10 NM OF PDX
(Y/N) (CONF) (TIME) (INFO/DETAILS)
N      
DENSE FOG WITH VIS < 1 SM
(Y/N) (CONF) (TIME) (INFO/DETAILS)
N      
  

ZSE ARTCC PIREP REQUIREMENTS

Issued: 11/24/2009 2:06:44 PM

AREAS

HAZARDS    A       B       C       D   
ICING X   X  
LO-TURB X X X  
LLWS        
HI-TURB X   X X
TSTM        
CIG <050 X X X  
IFR X X    

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