PAHP METAR

Current observed weather at Hooper Bay (HPB · PAHP), Hooper Bay, AK, elevation 20 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0517Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0517Z

MVFR

SPECI PAHP 210517Z AUTO 34020G25KT 10SM FEW017 BKN030 OVC035 05/02 A2967 RMK AO2

Wind

340° at 20-25 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.67"

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	340° at 20-25 kt	Gusting 5 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	3,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,700 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.67 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
0556Z	VFR	340° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	3°C
0656Z	VFR	360° at 15 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	4°C
0756Z	VFR	360° at 20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0856Z	VFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0956Z	MVFR	360° at 19-22 kt	6 SM	1,700 ft	3°C
1056Z	MVFR	360° at 20-25 kt	9 SM	3,000 ft	2°C
1156Z	MVFR	360° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	3°C
1256Z	VFR	350° at 21-26 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
1356Z	VFR	350° at 17 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	3°C
1456Z	VFR	340° at 25 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	4°C
1556Z	VFR	330° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1656Z	MVFR	320° at 20 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	4°C
1756Z	MVFR	320° at 20-25 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	4°C
1856Z	VFR	330° at 18 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	5°C
1956Z	MVFR	320° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	4°C
2056Z	MVFR	350° at 16-24 kt	3 SM	1,900 ft	4°C
2156Z	MVFR	340° at 23-28 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	6°C
2256Z	VFR	340° at 23-27 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	7°C
2356Z	MVFR	340° at 20-24 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	6°C
2356Z	MVFR	340° at 20-24 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	6°C
0156Z	VFR	320° at 18 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	6°C
0256Z	VFR	340° at 18 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	6°C
0356Z	VFR	330° at 17 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	6°C
0456Z	MVFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAHP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0517Z observation at Hooper Bay reads: SPECI PAHP 210517Z AUTO 34020G25KT 10SM FEW017 BKN030 OVC035 05/02 A2967 RMK AO2

Is PAHP VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAHP 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 PAHP

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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