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CYWH/YWH METAR & TAF Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base

Victoria, British ColumbiaSeaplane base
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR41 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 15 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@13
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (4:00 PM local) · 41 min old

CYWH is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 13 knots gusting 23. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
80° at 13 kt, gust 23
Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 8°C
54°F / 46°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG, GUST
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN RMK

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cloud layers: stratocumulus 2 oktas, stratocumulus 2 oktas, stratocumulus 2 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta
SLP129
sea-level pressure 1012.9 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2040Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 0400Z (9:00 PM local)

CYWH forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 23Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 23Z to 04Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
2100Z2:00 PM2224Z3:24 PM2348Z4:48 PM0112Z6:12 PM0236Z7:36 PM0400Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Wind gusting to 23 kt (gust spread 10 kt).
›Large gust spread: 13 kt gusting 23 kt.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 80° at 13 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CYWH. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1449Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1449Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1349Z (6:49 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base is in Victoria, British Columbia. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYWH / YWH
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates48.4238, -123.3720
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYYJ Victoria International Airport
14 NM N
VFR
KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KCLM William R Fairchild International Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
29 NM E
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
30 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗CYWH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYWH have a METAR?
Yes. CYWH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYWH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYWH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYWH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.