KCEC METAR

Current observed weather at Jack Mc Namara Field (CEC · KCEC), Crescent City, CA, elevation 61 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KCEC 050456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC045 12/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01170106

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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 11.7°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP217	Sea level pressure 1021.7 hPa	Measurement
T01170106	Temperature 11.7°C, dew point 10.6°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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	4,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0656Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0756Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0856Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0956Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1056Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1156Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1256Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1356Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1556Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1656Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1756Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1856Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1956Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2056Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2156Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	14°C
2256Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
2356Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
0056Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
0156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	13°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	13°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCEC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Jack Mc Namara Field reads: METAR KCEC 050456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC045 12/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01170106 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1021.7 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Is KCEC VFR right now?

Jack Mc Namara Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCEC 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 KCEC

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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