PALU METAR

Current observed weather at Cape Lisburne Lrrs (LUR · PALU), Cape Lisburne, AK, elevation 14 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0355Z

MVFR

METAR PALU 210355Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN020 05/02 A2958 RMK AO2 SHRAB0233E0311 SLP016 T00500016;

Wind

280° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.58"

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	280° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.58 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
0423Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0543Z	MVFR	230° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	5°C
0623Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	5°C
0723Z	MVFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	6°C
0843Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	6°C
0943Z	MVFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	6°C
1043Z	MVFR	340° at 11 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	6°C
1143Z	MVFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	6°C
1243Z	MVFR	320° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	6°C
1323Z	MVFR	350° at 13-24 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1443Z	MVFR	330° at 19 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1544Z	MVFR	340° at 19 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	6°C
1555Z	MVFR	330° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	6°C
1744Z	MVFR	330° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	6°C
1844Z	MVFR	010° at 18 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	5°C
1904Z	MVFR	360° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	5°C
1955Z	MVFR	340° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	5°C
2144Z	MVFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	5°C
2244Z	MVFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	5°C
2255Z	MVFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	5°C
2355Z	MVFR	310° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	5°C
0144Z	MVFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	5°C
0224Z	MVFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	5°C
0324Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PALU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0355Z observation at Cape Lisburne Lrrs reads: METAR PALU 210355Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN020 05/02 A2958 RMK AO2 SHRAB0233E0311 SLP016 T00500016;

Is PALU VFR right now?

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

How often is the PALU 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 PALU

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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