KOXB METAR

Current observed weather at Ocean City Municipal (OXB · KOXB), Ocean City, MD, elevation 16 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 KOXB 050653Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW055 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830172

Wind

220° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.2 hPa, temperature 18.3°C, dew point 17.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP162	Sea level pressure 1016.2 hPa	Measurement
T01830172	Temperature 18.3°C, dew point 17.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	220° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0753Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	Clear	8°C
0853Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	Clear	9°C
0953Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	Clear	7°C
1053Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	200 ft	8°C
1153Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	8°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	16°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1453Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1553Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1753Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	22°C
1853Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2253Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2353Z	LIFR	Calm	6 SM	200 ft	17°C
0053Z	LIFR	190° at 3 kt	5 SM	200 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0553Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0653Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOXB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Ocean City Municipal reads: METAR KOXB 050653Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW055 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830172 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.2 hPa, temperature 18.3°C, dew point 17.2°C.

Is KOXB VFR right now?

Ocean City Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KOXB 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 KOXB

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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