PAHY METAR

Current observed weather at Hydaburg (HYG · PAHY), Hydaburg, AK, elevation 0 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0439Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0439Z

VFR

SPECI PAHY 210439Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM VCTS -RA FEW025 OVC055 12/09 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW TSE03B04E21B33 P0002 $

Wind

Variable at 3 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

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	Variable at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	5,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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	MVFR	110° at 23-44 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	14°C
0656Z	MVFR	100° at 27-44 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	14°C
0745Z	IFR	110° at 33-44 kt	2.5 SM	1,200 ft	13°C
0856Z	MVFR	110° at 28-42 kt	3 SM	1,200 ft	13°C
0956Z	MVFR	110° at 28-40 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	13°C
1056Z	MVFR	100° at 26-31 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	13°C
1156Z	MVFR	160° at 13 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	13°C
1207Z	MVFR	150° at 11-19 kt	6 SM	1,600 ft	13°C
1356Z	VFR	110° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1456Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
1556Z	VFR	110° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1656Z	VFR	110° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1756Z	VFR	130° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1856Z	VFR	110° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1956Z	VFR	120° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	13°C
2056Z	MVFR	120° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	15°C
2156Z	VFR	110° at 16 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
2256Z	MVFR	120° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	15°C
2356Z	VFR	140° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2356Z	VFR	140° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0156Z	VFR	120° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0256Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
0356Z	VFR	120° at 17 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	12°C
0439Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAHY?

The 21 Sep 2026 0439Z observation at Hydaburg reads: SPECI PAHY 210439Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM VCTS -RA FEW025 OVC055 12/09 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW TSE03B04E21B33 P0002 $

Is PAHY VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAHY 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 PAHY

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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