PAOU METAR

Current observed weather at Nelson Lagoon Airport (OUL · PAOU · NLG), Nelson Lagoon, AK, elevation 14 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0329Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0329Z

MVFR

SPECI PAOU 070329Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN020 16/12 A3006 RMK AO2

Wind

280° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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 4 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	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.06 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	VFR	150° at 15 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
0856Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0956Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
1156Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	11°C
1256Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	11°C
1356Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	11°C
1656Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	11°C
1756Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	12°C
1856Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
1956Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2056Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	9 SM	9,000 ft	16°C
2156Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2256Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2356Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0056Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0256Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAOU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0329Z observation at Nelson Lagoon Airport reads: SPECI PAOU 070329Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN020 16/12 A3006 RMK AO2

Is PAOU VFR right now?

Nelson Lagoon Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.