KNBC METAR

Current observed weather at Beaufort MCAS (Merritt Field) (NBC · KNBC), Beaufort, SC, elevation 37 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0721Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0721Z

IFR

SPECI KNBC 050721Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN005 18/18 A2996 RMK AO2 T01830178 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

1.5 SM

Ceiling

500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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 18.3°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01830178	Temperature 18.3°C, dew point 17.8°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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
0756Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	20°C
0856Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	20°C
0956Z	IFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
1056Z	IFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
1156Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	7 SM	300 ft	20°C
1256Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	7 SM	400 ft	21°C
1356Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	7 SM	25,000 ft	24°C
1456Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	7 SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1556Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	7 SM	3,500 ft	29°C
1656Z	MVFR	180° at 8-16 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	28°C
1756Z	MVFR	160° at 9-17 kt	7 SM	2,900 ft	28°C
1856Z	MVFR	170° at 9-15 kt	7 SM	2,800 ft	28°C
1956Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	7 SM	2,800 ft	26°C
2056Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	7 SM	25,000 ft	26°C
2156Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	7 SM	25,000 ft	24°C
2256Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	25,000 ft	23°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	25,000 ft	21°C
0056Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	25,000 ft	21°C
0156Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	21°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	19°C
0456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0558Z	VFR	050° at 56 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
0656Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNBC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0721Z observation at Beaufort MCAS (Merritt Field) reads: SPECI KNBC 050721Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN005 18/18 A2996 RMK AO2 T01830178 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 18.3°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Is KNBC VFR right now?

Beaufort MCAS (Merritt Field) is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KNBC 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 KNBC

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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