KNSI METAR

Current observed weather at San Nicolas Island NOLF (NSI · KNSI), San Nicolas Island, CA, elevation 506 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KNSI 050653Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 16?1n %j RJS134 T01560150 $

Wind

310° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

n/a° / n/a°C

Altimeter

n/a

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	310° at 7 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	—

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0753Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0853Z	LIFR	320° at 18-25 kt	—	Clear	16°C
0853Z	LIFR	320° at 18-25 kt	—	Clear	16°C
1053Z	VFR	310° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1153Z	VFR	320° at 14-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1253Z	VFR	320° at 16-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1353Z	VFR	320° at 14-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1453Z	VFR	310° at 14-22 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1453Z	VFR	310° at 14-22 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1753Z	VFR	320° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1853Z	VFR	320° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1953Z	VFR	320° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
2053Z	VFR	320° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	20°C
2153Z	VFR	300° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	300° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2353Z	VFR	310° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0253Z	VFR	320° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	320° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	320° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0553Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0653Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	—

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNSI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at San Nicolas Island NOLF reads: METAR KNSI 050653Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 16?1n %j RJS134 T01560150 $

Is KNSI VFR right now?

San Nicolas Island NOLF is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNSI 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 KNSI

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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