KHWV METAR

Current observed weather at Brookhaven (HWV · KHWV), Shirley, NY, elevation 81 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0515Z

LIFR

SPECI KHWV 050515Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC004 17/16 A3002 RMK AO2 T01670161 $

Wind

210° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01670161	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°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	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	210° at 5 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	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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	13°C
0656Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0756Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	9°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1256Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1356Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1456Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1556Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1756Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1856Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1956Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2156Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2256Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2356Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0056Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0156Z	IFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
0256Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0356Z	LIFR	200° at 7 kt	5 SM	200 ft	17°C
0436Z	LIFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHWV?

The 5 Nov 2026 0515Z observation at Brookhaven reads: SPECI KHWV 050515Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC004 17/16 A3002 RMK AO2 T01670161 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°C.

Is KHWV VFR right now?

Brookhaven is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KHWV 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 KHWV

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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