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Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International airport (Mauritania)

Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International airport is located near Nouakchott, with Ksar at 15mi↑, District de Nouakchott at 15mi↑, Nouakchott at 16mi↑, Wilaya du Trarza at 91mi↑, Boutilimit at 99mi↑, Rosso at 124mi↑,

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Elevation : 3 m = 10ft

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weather : few clouds at Ksar

quelques nuages
82°F
73 ↗ 77°F

wind ↑ 9mph
gusting to 11mph

Aviation weather for Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International airport GQNO NKC

METAR for Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International airport GQNO NKC

GQNO 050330Z 27007KT 8000 TS SCT013 FEW030CB 26/22 Q1013 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International airport GQNO NKC

METAR issued by GQNO on Friday, July 4, 2025 at 03:30 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 2 hours and 45 minutes ago.

visibility is 8km = 5mi.

The temperature is 26°C = 79°F, dew point is 22°C = 72°F. The air is very humid : relative air humidity is 79 %.

QNH is 1013hPa = 29.91inHg

Wind 13km/h = 7kt, direction is 270°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 1300ft = 400m. few clouds at 3000ft = 910m.

thunderstorm

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.

TAF for Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International airport GQNO NKC

GQNO 042300Z 0500/0606 29012KT 8000 FEW013 PROB40 TEMPO 0501/0504 4000 TSRA BKN010 FEW030CB

Decoded TAF for Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International airport GQNO NKC

TAF issued by GQNO on Friday, July 4, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, issued 7 hours and 15 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Friday, July 4, 2025 à 00:00 heure TU to Sunday, July 6, 2025 à 06:00 heure UTC

0500/0606 29012KT 8000 FEW013

wind 12kt = 22km/h, direction is 290°

Visibility is 8km = 5mi.

few clouds at 1300ft = 400m

probability of 40% to have temporarily from Friday, July 4, 2025 à 01:00 heure TU to Saturday, July 5, 2025 à 04:00 heure UTC

PROB40 TEMPO 0501/0504 4000 TSRA BKN010 FEW030CB

Visibility is 4km = 2mi.

thunderstorm rain

broken at 1000ft = 300m few clouds at 3000ft = 910m

Caution : Aviation weather forecasts predict the presence of cumulonimbus (CB), which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and change speed and direction very quickly, both horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers, and hailstorms that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible..

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