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Ottawa/Cartier Intl, CA

Wind: 120°/4kt
Visibility: 15sm
Ceiling: 24000ft
Temp / Dew: 9°/9°

METAR CYOW 151200Z 12004KT 15SM SCT210 BKN240 09/09 A3034 RMK CI4CI3 SLP277

TAF

TAF CYOW 151140Z 1512/1618 08005KT P6SM SCT260 FM151400 16010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1514/1517 BKN020 BKN040 FM151700 18012G22KT P6SM FEW040 OVC080 FM152100 18010KT P6SM OVC050 TEMPO 1521/1606 P6SM -SHRA BECMG 1522/1524 19008KT FM160600 20006KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030 TEMPO 1606/1615 P6SM -SHRA FM161500 26008KT P6SM OVC025 RMK NXT FCST BY 151500Z

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