KNSI METAR

Current observed weather at San Nicolas Island NOLF (NSI · KNSI), San Nicolas Island, CA, elevation 506 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0536Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0536Z

MVFR

SPECI KNSI 210536Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM FEW008 SCT012 OVC019 18/16 A2994 RMK AO2 T01830156

Wind

310° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

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	310° at 8 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	1,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 800 ft AGL, Scattered at 1,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0653Z	IFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
0753Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0853Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
0925Z	IFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1053Z	IFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
1110Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1253Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1353Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1453Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1553Z	MVFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
1653Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
1853Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
1953Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1953Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C
2158Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
2253Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	19°C
2353Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	19°C
0053Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	18°C
0053Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	18°C
0253Z	MVFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
0353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	17°C
0453Z	MVFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNSI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0536Z observation at San Nicolas Island NOLF reads: SPECI KNSI 210536Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM FEW008 SCT012 OVC019 18/16 A2994 RMK AO2 T01830156

Is KNSI VFR right now?

San Nicolas Island NOLF is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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