Port of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Seaplane Base (83Q) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Port of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Seaplane Base in Poulsbo, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPWT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Port of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Seaplane Base (83Q) is a seaplane base in Poulsbo, WA. 83Q has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPWT, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 12,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPWT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPWT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPWT, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 3,400 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,400 ft.
METAR KPWT 130656Z AUTO 20005KT 7SM RA BKN034 BKN060 13/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01280128 PNO $
What changed at KPWT (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (10:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (RA).
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 83Q
Based on the nearest station (KPWT), 83Q is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 3,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 0 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 83Q. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 12,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 31 | 12,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,400 ft.
83Q weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Port of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Seaplane Base in Poulsbo, WA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 83Q is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 83Q
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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EAT UA /OV EAT341023/TM 0627/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP BLO 340/RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT341023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0627Reported at 06:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP BLO 340Turbulence: moderate chop blo 340.RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 83Q
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPWT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KPWT 130520Z 1306/1406 22008KT P6SM -RA OVC030 FM130900 21004KT P6SM -RA OVC015 FM131200 21007KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM132000 21012KT P6SM OVC010 FM140100 20008KT P6SM OVC020
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- PUL
- FAA LID
- 83Q
- City
- Poulsbo
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.7340, -122.6470
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 12,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPWT
- TAF
- Nearest KPWT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Olympic R/C Association - First Lutheran Church , Poulsbo, WA · 0 mi
- Olympic R/C Association - Dale Olson Memorial Field , Silverdale, WA · 4 mi
- Kitsap Aircraft RC Society - Marcus Whitman MS Gym , Port Orchard, WA · 14 mi
83Q weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 83Q?+
83Q has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 12,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 83Q come from?+
Port of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPWT, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 83Q can differ.
Does 83Q have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPWT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 83Q broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 83Q does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 83Q from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Port of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Seaplane Base (83Q)
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