PAEL METAR

Current observed weather at Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV · PAEL), Elfin Cove, AK, elevation 0 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

MVFR

METAR PAEL 070055Z 00000KT 7SM VCFG SCT012 OVC025 14/12 A3010 RMK VCFG NW NOSPECI

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

2,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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 12 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 12 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0246Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
0246Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1445Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	400 ft	12°C
1445Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	400 ft	12°C
1655Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	500 ft	11°C
1655Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	500 ft	11°C
1845Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	2,500 ft	14°C
1845Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	2,500 ft	14°C
2056Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
2253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
2253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
0055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,500 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAEL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Elfin Cove Seaplane Base reads: METAR PAEL 070055Z 00000KT 7SM VCFG SCT012 OVC025 14/12 A3010 RMK VCFG NW NOSPECI

Is PAEL VFR right now?

Elfin Cove Seaplane Base is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PAEL 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 PAEL

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.