PAOU METAR

Current observed weather at Nelson Lagoon (OUL · PAOU), Nelson Lagoon, AK, elevation 14 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0540Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0540Z

MVFR

SPECI PAOU 210540Z AUTO 29027G36KT 7SM -RA BKN029 BKN036 OVC070 07/03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 29036/0536 RAB04 P0000

Wind

290° at 27-36 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

2,900 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.65"

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	290° at 27-36 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,900 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,900 ft AGL, Broken at 3,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.65 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	310° at 28-33 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0656Z	MVFR	300° at 27-33 kt	5 SM	1,700 ft	8°C
0756Z	MVFR	310° at 26-34 kt	5 SM	2,800 ft	8°C
0856Z	MVFR	290° at 28-35 kt	7 SM	2,800 ft	8°C
0956Z	MVFR	290° at 28-34 kt	6 SM	2,800 ft	8°C
1056Z	VFR	280° at 27-31 kt	8 SM	3,900 ft	8°C
1156Z	VFR	280° at 27-34 kt	7 SM	3,400 ft	7°C
1256Z	VFR	280° at 24 kt	8 SM	Clear	7°C
1356Z	MVFR	280° at 26-34 kt	5 SM	3,600 ft	6°C
1456Z	VFR	280° at 26 kt	8 SM	4,600 ft	7°C
1556Z	VFR	280° at 22-31 kt	8 SM	4,100 ft	7°C
1656Z	VFR	280° at 24-32 kt	8 SM	Clear	6°C
1756Z	MVFR	290° at 25-28 kt	8 SM	2,800 ft	7°C
1856Z	MVFR	300° at 21-28 kt	6 SM	2,300 ft	6°C
1956Z	MVFR	290° at 24-27 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	7°C
2056Z	VFR	300° at 19-24 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	7°C
2156Z	VFR	290° at 18 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	7°C
2256Z	VFR	270° at 25-31 kt	7 SM	3,100 ft	7°C
2356Z	VFR	310° at 23-30 kt	7 SM	3,600 ft	7°C
0056Z	VFR	300° at 24-30 kt	6 SM	3,200 ft	7°C
0156Z	VFR	290° at 27 kt	7 SM	4,500 ft	7°C
0256Z	MVFR	300° at 28-36 kt	6 SM	2,800 ft	8°C
0356Z	MVFR	290° at 31-37 kt	6 SM	2,900 ft	8°C
0456Z	MVFR	290° at 26-33 kt	5 SM	3,500 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAOU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0540Z observation at Nelson Lagoon reads: SPECI PAOU 210540Z AUTO 29027G36KT 7SM -RA BKN029 BKN036 OVC070 07/03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 29036/0536 RAB04 P0000

Is PAOU VFR right now?

Nelson Lagoon 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.

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