KBHB METAR

Current observed weather at Hancock County/Bar Harbor (BHB · KBHB), Bar Harbor, ME, elevation 83 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0523Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0523Z

VFR

SPECI KBHB 050523Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 08/08 A2995 RMK AO2 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; due for maintenance.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0556Z	IFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	11°C
0656Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	11°C
0756Z	LIFR	Calm	8 SM	400 ft	11°C
0848Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	6 SM	200 ft	11°C
0956Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	200 ft	11°C
1056Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1151Z	LIFR	Calm	1 SM	200 ft	11°C
1256Z	LIFR	190° at 5 kt	5 SM	200 ft	12°C
1356Z	LIFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	12°C
1417Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	12°C
1556Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1656Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1656Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1856Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1956Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2056Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2156Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2256Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2356Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0056Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0156Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	10°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	8°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBHB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0523Z observation at Hancock County/Bar Harbor reads: SPECI KBHB 050523Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 08/08 A2995 RMK AO2 $ Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; due for maintenance.

Is KBHB VFR right now?

Hancock County/Bar Harbor is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBHB 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 KBHB

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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