PAWD METAR

Current observed weather at Seward (SWD · PAWD), Seward, AK, elevation 28 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PAWD 210253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC065 11/08 A2913 RMK AO2 RAE41 SLP864 P0001 60003 T01060078 51009 TSNO

Wind

020° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.13"

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

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	020° at 7 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	6,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.13 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
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	4,800 ft	8°C
0453Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	8°C
0553Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
0653Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
0753Z	VFR	350° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	9°C
0853Z	VFR	010° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	8°C
1053Z	VFR	360° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	10°C
1153Z	VFR	350° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	9°C
1253Z	VFR	340° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	9°C
1353Z	VFR	350° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
1453Z	VFR	350° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1553Z	VFR	360° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	8°C
1653Z	VFR	010° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	9°C
1753Z	VFR	010° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	9°C
1853Z	VFR	360° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	9°C
1953Z	VFR	350° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
2053Z	VFR	360° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C
2153Z	VFR	030° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
2253Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	13°C
2353Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
0053Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
0153Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0253Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Seward reads: METAR PAWD 210253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC065 11/08 A2913 RMK AO2 RAE41 SLP864 P0001 60003 T01060078 51009 TSNO

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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