PAOU METAR

Current observed weather at Nelson Lagoon (OUL · PAOU), Nelson Lagoon, AK, elevation 14 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR PAOU 050656Z AUTO 28017KT 10SM FEW036 04/M02 A2924 RMK AO2 SLP902 T00391017 PNO $

Wind

280° at 17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.24"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.2 hPa, temperature 3.9°C, dew point -1.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP902	Sea level pressure 990.2 hPa	Measurement
T00391017	Temperature 3.9°C, dew point -1.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	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	280° at 17 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (29°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.24 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
0756Z	MVFR	280° at 22 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	6°C
0856Z	MVFR	280° at 23-26 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	6°C
0956Z	MVFR	280° at 22-25 kt	7 SM	1,800 ft	6°C
1056Z	MVFR	270° at 23 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	6°C
1156Z	MVFR	280° at 25-29 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	6°C
1256Z	VFR	270° at 26-30 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	5°C
1356Z	MVFR	280° at 25 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	4°C
1456Z	MVFR	280° at 21 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	4°C
1556Z	MVFR	280° at 21 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	4°C
1656Z	MVFR	290° at 20 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	3°C
1756Z	MVFR	Not reported	8 SM	1,600 ft	4°C
1856Z	MVFR	290° at 13 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	5°C
1956Z	MVFR	270° at 17 kt	6 SM	1,800 ft	5°C
2056Z	VFR	280° at 18 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	6°C
2156Z	VFR	280° at 19 kt	9 SM	9,000 ft	6°C
2256Z	MVFR	280° at 21 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	6°C
2356Z	MVFR	280° at 21 kt	9 SM	1,800 ft	6°C
0056Z	MVFR	280° at 22 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	5°C
0156Z	MVFR	280° at 20-25 kt	7 SM	2,200 ft	5°C
0256Z	VFR	280° at 20 kt	8 SM	3,300 ft	5°C
0356Z	VFR	290° at 20 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
0356Z	VFR	290° at 20 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
0556Z	VFR	290° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
0656Z	VFR	280° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAOU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Nelson Lagoon reads: METAR PAOU 050656Z AUTO 28017KT 10SM FEW036 04/M02 A2924 RMK AO2 SLP902 T00391017 PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.2 hPa, temperature 3.9°C, dew point -1.7°C.

Is PAOU VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAOU 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 PAOU

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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