KNUC METAR

Current observed weather at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NUC · KNUC), San Clemente Island, CA, elevation 184 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0029Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0029Z

MVFR

SPECI KNUC 070029Z 28010KT 10SM BKN015 BKN180 24/17 A2995 RMK LAST T02390172

Wind

280° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	280° at 10 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, Broken at 18,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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

Showing 7 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 7 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1400Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
1556Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	7 SM	18,000 ft	22°C
1656Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	7 SM	18,000 ft	22°C
1756Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
1856Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
1956Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
2056Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNUC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0029Z observation at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field reads: SPECI KNUC 070029Z 28010KT 10SM BKN015 BKN180 24/17 A2995 RMK LAST T02390172

Is KNUC VFR right now?

San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KNUC 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 KNUC

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.