KWVI METAR

Current observed weather at Watsonville Municipal (WVI · KWVI), Watsonville, CA, elevation 163 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KWVI 050453Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01330106

Wind

340° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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 1018.9 hPa, temperature 13.3°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP189	Sea level pressure 1018.9 hPa	Measurement
T01330106	Temperature 13.3°C, dew point 10.6°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	340° 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.09 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	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
0653Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
0753Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,700 ft	14°C
0853Z	MVFR	Calm	9 SM	1,600 ft	14°C
0953Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
1053Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1453Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	8°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1653Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2053Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2253Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2353Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KWVI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Watsonville Municipal reads: METAR KWVI 050453Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01330106 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.9 hPa, temperature 13.3°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Is KWVI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KWVI 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 KWVI

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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