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PACD METAR

Current observed weather at Cold Bay (CDB · PACD), Cold Bay, AK, elevation 100 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR
METAR PACD 051353Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM SCT055 BKN085 01/M01 A2933 RMK AO2 RAB1256E00B39E49SNB00E12 SLP932 P0003 T00111011 TSNO
Wind
300° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
8,500 ft BKN
Temp / Dewpoint
1° / -1°C
Altimeter
29.33"

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

Remarks

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

Rain on and off, last ended 1349Z; snow from 1300Z to 1312Z.

CodeMeaningKind
RAB1256E00B39E49SNB00E12Rain began 1256Z, ended 1300Z, began 1339Z, ended 1349Z; snow began 1300Z, ended 1312ZWeather
SLP932Sea level pressure 993.2 hPaMeasurement
P0003Precipitation in the past hour: 0.03 inchesMeasurement
T00111011Temperature 1.1°C, dew point -1.1°CMeasurement
AO2Automated station with a precipitation sensorStation
TSNOLightning detector not operatingStation

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind300° at 12 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling8,500 ft BKNLowest BKN layer, 8,500 ft above the field.
SkyScattered at 5,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,500 ft AGL—
Temperature1°C (34°F)—
Dewpoint-1°C (30°F)—
Temp/dewpoint spread2°CA spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter29.33 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
06:0012:0018:0024:0005:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
1453Z VFR 280° at 8 kt 10+ SM 6,500 ft 2°C
1553Z VFR 290° at 8 kt 10+ SM Clear 3°C
1653Z MVFR 300° at 9 kt 10+ SM 2,600 ft 3°C
1753Z VFR 290° at 9 kt 10+ SM 3,800 ft 3°C
1853Z MVFR 270° at 8 kt 9 SM 2,700 ft 4°C
1953Z MVFR 310° at 15 kt 10+ SM 2,200 ft 4°C
2053Z MVFR 310° at 12-24 kt 6 SM 2,900 ft 4°C
2153Z VFR 320° at 11 kt 10+ SM 4,500 ft 4°C
2253Z VFR 320° at 12-21 kt 10+ SM 3,400 ft 4°C
2353Z MVFR 340° at 13-25 kt 10+ SM 2,600 ft 4°C
0053Z VFR 330° at 13 kt 10+ SM 7,500 ft 4°C
0153Z MVFR 340° at 9 kt 10+ SM 2,900 ft 3°C
0253Z VFR 300° at 19-28 kt 10+ SM 3,100 ft 3°C
0353Z VFR 320° at 12 kt 10+ SM 3,700 ft 3°C
0449Z VFR 280° at 14 kt 10+ SM 4,100 ft 3°C
0553Z VFR 300° at 11 kt 10+ SM 5,500 ft 2°C
0653Z VFR 310° at 11 kt 10+ SM Clear 2°C
0753Z VFR 340° at 11 kt 10+ SM 6,000 ft 2°C
0853Z VFR 330° at 13-26 kt 7 SM 4,800 ft 2°C
0953Z VFR 320° at 10 kt 10+ SM Clear 2°C
1053Z VFR 320° at 11 kt 10+ SM Clear 1°C
1153Z VFR 290° at 10 kt 10+ SM Clear 1°C
1253Z VFR 310° at 12 kt 10+ SM 3,400 ft 2°C
1353Z VFR 300° at 12 kt 10+ SM 8,500 ft 1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACD?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Cold Bay reads: METAR PACD 051353Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM SCT055 BKN085 01/M01 A2933 RMK AO2 RAB1256E00B39E49SNB00E12 SLP932 P0003 T00111011 TSNO Remarks: Rain on and off, last ended 1349Z; snow from 1300Z to 1312Z.

Is PACD VFR right now?

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

How often is the PACD 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 PACD

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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