KESC METAR

Current observed weather at Delta County (ESC · KESC), Escanaba, MI, elevation 609 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0522Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0522Z

MVFR

SPECI KESC 050522Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN015 OVC041 12/11 A2952 RMK AO2 $

Wind

210° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.52"

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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	210° at 6 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	1,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.52 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	150° at 4 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	15°C
0656Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	8 SM	4,100 ft	14°C
0756Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	15°C
0856Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
0956Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
1056Z	LIFR	150° at 9 kt	5 SM	400 ft	15°C
1156Z	LIFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
1256Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
1356Z	IFR	170° at 10-16 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	15°C
1456Z	MVFR	150° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	15°C
1556Z	LIFR	160° at 9 kt	8 SM	300 ft	15°C
1656Z	IFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
1756Z	IFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
1856Z	IFR	170° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
1956Z	IFR	170° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
2056Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
2156Z	LIFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
2256Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	14°C
2356Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0056Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
0156Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
0256Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	13°C
0356Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0404Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KESC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0522Z observation at Delta County reads: SPECI KESC 050522Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN015 OVC041 12/11 A2952 RMK AO2 $ Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; due for maintenance.

Is KESC VFR right now?

Delta County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KESC 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 KESC

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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