KSSI METAR

Current observed weather at St Simons Island (SSI · KSSI), St Simons Island, GA, elevation 19 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0815Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0815Z

VFR

METAR KSSI 050815Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 22/21 A2992 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0835Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	22°C
0935Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	7 SM	4,700 ft	23°C
1035Z	MVFR	110° at 10 kt	4 SM	4,900 ft	23°C
1135Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	3 SM	3,000 ft	23°C
1235Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	24°C
1335Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	24°C
1455Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1535Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1635Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
1735Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1835Z	VFR	130° at 6-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1935Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2035Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2135Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2235Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2335Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0035Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0135Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0235Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0435Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0535Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0730Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSSI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0815Z observation at St Simons Island reads: METAR KSSI 050815Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 22/21 A2992 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSSI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSSI 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 KSSI

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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