PAGM METAR

Current observed weather at Gambell (GAM · PAGM), Gambell, AK, elevation 30 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

MVFR

METAR PAGM 051256Z AUTO 05028G34KT 10SM OVC024 01/M03 A2923 RMK AO2 PK WND 05034/1256 SLP903 T00111033 FZRANO

Wind

050° at 28-34 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / -3°C

Altimeter

29.23"

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

Remarks

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

Peak wind 34 kt from 050° at 1256Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 05034/1256	Peak wind 34 kt from 050° at 1256Z	Weather
SLP903	Sea level pressure 990.3 hPa	Measurement
T00111033	Temperature 1.1°C, dew point -3.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station

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	050° at 28-34 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	1°C (34°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (26°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.23 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
1356Z	MVFR	060° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	3°C
1456Z	VFR	070° at 21 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	3°C
1556Z	VFR	070° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	3°C
1656Z	VFR	060° at 18 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	3°C
1756Z	VFR	060° at 18 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	3°C
1856Z	MVFR	050° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	2°C
1956Z	IFR	060° at 15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	2°C
2056Z	IFR	050° at 17 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	2°C
2156Z	IFR	060° at 18 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	2°C
2256Z	VFR	050° at 19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
2356Z	VFR	060° at 22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0056Z	IFR	050° at 21 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	2°C
0156Z	MVFR	050° at 21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	2°C
0256Z	MVFR	040° at 22 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	2°C
0356Z	MVFR	040° at 20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	2°C
0428Z	VFR	040° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0556Z	MVFR	040° at 23 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	2°C
0656Z	MVFR	040° at 25-32 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	2°C
0756Z	VFR	050° at 30-33 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0856Z	VFR	050° at 28-34 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0956Z	MVFR	040° at 27-34 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	1°C
1056Z	MVFR	050° at 27-32 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	1°C
1156Z	MVFR	050° at 27-31 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	2°C
1256Z	MVFR	050° at 28-34 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGM?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Gambell reads: METAR PAGM 051256Z AUTO 05028G34KT 10SM OVC024 01/M03 A2923 RMK AO2 PK WND 05034/1256 SLP903 T00111033 FZRANO Remarks: Peak wind 34 kt from 050° at 1256Z.

Is PAGM VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAGM 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 PAGM

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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