PAWD METAR

Current observed weather at Seward (SWD · PAWD), Seward, AK, elevation 28 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PAWD 050453Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM -RA BKN032 OVC046 04/03 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP877 P0003 T00390033 TSNO $

Wind

350° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.17"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.7 hPa, 0.03 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 3.9°C, dew point 3.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP877	Sea level pressure 987.7 hPa	Measurement
P0003	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.03 inches	Measurement
T00390033	Temperature 3.9°C, dew point 3.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	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	350° at 3 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	3,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.17 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
0553Z	VFR	320° at 14-25 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	7°C
0653Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	7°C
0753Z	VFR	340° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	7°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	3,200 ft	6°C
0953Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	6°C
1053Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	4 SM	3,400 ft	6°C
1153Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	6 SM	3,400 ft	6°C
1253Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	2,800 ft	5°C
1353Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	3 SM	2,200 ft	5°C
1453Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	5 SM	2,700 ft	5°C
1553Z	VFR	160° at 15-25 kt	7 SM	3,300 ft	7°C
1653Z	VFR	170° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	8°C
1753Z	VFR	170° at 7-19 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	8°C
1853Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	8°C
1953Z	MVFR	200° at 15 kt	3 SM	3,000 ft	6°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	6°C
2153Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	2,600 ft	6°C
2253Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
2353Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	3,600 ft	4°C
0053Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
0153Z	MVFR	010° at 4 kt	7 SM	2,900 ft	4°C
0253Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	7 SM	3,100 ft	4°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Seward reads: METAR PAWD 050453Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM -RA BKN032 OVC046 04/03 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP877 P0003 T00390033 TSNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.7 hPa, 0.03 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 3.9°C, dew point 3.3°C.

Is PAWD VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAWD 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 PAWD

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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