KCRE METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Strand (CRE · KCRE), North Myrtle Beach, SC, elevation 32 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KCRE 050453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02060200 402560156 $

Wind

100° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.7 hPa, temperature 20.6°C, dew point 20.0°C, 24 hour high 25.6°C, low 15.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP157	Sea level pressure 1015.7 hPa	Measurement
T02060200	Temperature 20.6°C, dew point 20.0°C	Measurement
402560156	24 hour high 25.6°C, low 15.6°C	Measurement
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	100° at 4 kt	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0553Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0653Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0753Z	LIFR	020° at 4 kt	6 SM	200 ft	17°C
0853Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0953Z	LIFR	030° at 4 kt	4 SM	200 ft	17°C
1053Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	17°C
1153Z	LIFR	040° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	18°C
1253Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1353Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	21°C
1453Z	MVFR	070° at 6 kt	3 SM	4,100 ft	22°C
1553Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1653Z	VFR	110° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1753Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1853Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2053Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2153Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0153Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0253Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCRE?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Grand Strand reads: METAR KCRE 050453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02060200 402560156 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.7 hPa, temperature 20.6°C, dew point 20.0°C, 24 hour high 25.6°C, low 15.6°C.

Is KCRE VFR right now?

Grand Strand is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCRE 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 KCRE

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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