KCRE METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Strand (CRE · KCRE), North Myrtle Beach, SC, elevation 32 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KCRE 210453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02220222 402890206

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0653Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0753Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0853Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0953Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	21°C
1053Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1153Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1253Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1453Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1553Z	MVFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	28°C
1653Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	6 SM	3,900 ft	27°C
1753Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	28°C
1853Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	28°C
1953Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2053Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2153Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
2253Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCRE?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Grand Strand reads: METAR KCRE 210453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02220222 402890206

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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