KACV METAR

Current observed weather at California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County (ACV · KACV), Arcata/Eureka, CA, elevation 222 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2153Z

VFR

METAR KACV 052153Z AUTO 33013G21KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01610083

Wind

330° at 13-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.16"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1021.7 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP217	Sea level pressure 1021.7 hPa	Measurement
T01610083	Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	330° at 13-21 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.16 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
2253Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	15°C
2353Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0053Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	12°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0653Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	8°C
0753Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0853Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0953Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	7°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	8°C
1153Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	5°C
1553Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	7°C
1653Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1953Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2053Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2153Z	VFR	330° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KACV?

The 5 Nov 2026 2153Z observation at California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County reads: METAR KACV 052153Z AUTO 33013G21KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01610083 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1021.7 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Is KACV VFR right now?

California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KACV METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KACV

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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