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Ottawa/Cartier Intl, CA

Wind: 210°/3kt
Visibility: 15sm
Ceiling: 25000ft
Temp / Dew: 18°/17°

METAR CYOW 011000Z 21003KT 15SM FEW068 SCT100 BKN250 18/17 A2987 RMK AC2AC4CI1 SLP117 DENSITY ALT 900FT

TAF

TAF CYOW 010840Z 0109/0212 18005KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 FM011000 18005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 TEMPO 0110/0114 P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 0110/0112 1SM BR BKN004 FM011400 21005KT P6SM BKN080 OVC180 FM012200 28010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 0122/0201 2SM TSRA BR BKN040CB OVC080 FM020200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200 FM020600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 BKN160 RMK NXT FCST BY 011200Z

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