PAMM METAR

Current observed weather at Metlakatla (MTM · PAMM), Metlakatla, AK, elevation 0 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0538Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0538Z

VFR

SPECI PAMM 050538Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM -RA FEW021 BKN036 OVC043 09/06 A2948 RMK AO2 RAE11B36 P0000 $

Wind

230° at 16-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.48"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0511Z, again since 0536Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE11B36	Rain ended 0511Z, began 0536Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	230° at 16-21 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	3,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,100 ft AGL, Broken at 3,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.48 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	160° at 16-26 kt	9 SM	2,500 ft	11°C
0656Z	MVFR	140° at 14-27 kt	9 SM	2,500 ft	11°C
0756Z	MVFR	140° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	11°C
0856Z	MVFR	150° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	11°C
0956Z	MVFR	150° at 15-23 kt	9 SM	2,400 ft	9°C
1056Z	MVFR	160° at 13-27 kt	8 SM	2,200 ft	9°C
1156Z	MVFR	150° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	9°C
1256Z	MVFR	130° at 9-27 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	10°C
1356Z	MVFR	120° at 15-28 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	10°C
1456Z	MVFR	110° at 12-27 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	11°C
1556Z	MVFR	110° at 18-33 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	10°C
1656Z	MVFR	140° at 19-33 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	10°C
1756Z	VFR	130° at 21-40 kt	8 SM	3,100 ft	10°C
1856Z	VFR	110° at 14-29 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	10°C
1956Z	VFR	120° at 12-26 kt	7 SM	3,400 ft	11°C
2056Z	VFR	110° at 14-36 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	11°C
2156Z	VFR	100° at 18-40 kt	7 SM	4,400 ft	11°C
2256Z	VFR	100° at 21-41 kt	8 SM	4,000 ft	10°C
2356Z	VFR	100° at 17-27 kt	6 SM	3,500 ft	10°C
0056Z	VFR	100° at 17-33 kt	6 SM	3,300 ft	11°C
0156Z	VFR	110° at 9-25 kt	9 SM	3,900 ft	11°C
0256Z	MVFR	120° at 9-17 kt	7 SM	2,500 ft	10°C
0356Z	VFR	140° at 11-23 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	10°C
0447Z	IFR	220° at 7 kt	9 SM	900 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAMM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0538Z observation at Metlakatla reads: SPECI PAMM 050538Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM -RA FEW021 BKN036 OVC043 09/06 A2948 RMK AO2 RAE11B36 P0000 $ Remarks: Rain ended 0511Z, again since 0536Z.

Is PAMM VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAMM 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 PAMM

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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