M249 | Shipping Forecast

Summary

Category
Weapon
Finish Style
Finish Catalog
452
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
73%
Designer
Valve
Released
May 26th, 2015

Wear Range

Professional Players

Colors

Community Rating

4.7
out of 5
2.4K Votes
Elite

Liquidity

53%
Moderate

Price Statistics

Current Price
$16.96
24h Change
0.00%
+$0.00
7d Change
0.76%
-$0.13
30d Change
7.14%
+$1.13
1y Change
21.63%
-$4.68
All-Time High
$23.30
Mar 06, 2025
All-Time Low
$0.29
May 25, 2017
24h Low
24h High
$16.96
$16.96
7d Low
7d High
$16.96
$17.11
30d Low
30d High
$15.73
$17.26
1y Low
1y High
$13.16
$22.47

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Description

A strong open-area LMG, the M249 is the perfect choice for players willing to trade a slow fire rate for increased accuracy and a high ammo capacity. It has been painted with a hydrographic in a zodiac motif. Who knows what the future holds

History

The M249 | Shipping Forecast was first introduced to CS2 10 years ago, on May 26th, 2015. It was released as part of the "The Hunter and the Hunted" update.

Origin

The M249 | Shipping Forecast can not be obtained by opening any containers. Instead, the skin is part of the The Gods and Monsters Collection.

Popularity

With a popularity of 73%, the M249 | Shipping Forecast is currently in the top 27% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin.

Rarity

The M249 | Shipping Forecast is one of 51 other Machinegun skins. The rarity of the skin is Industrial Grade, which makes the Shipping Forecast a rather common occurrence in the game.

Availability

With a price range between $16.00 and $19.73, the M249 | Shipping Forecast is a pretty affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.

Versions

The float value of the M249 | Shipping Forecast ranges from 0.00 to 0.50, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. There are no StatTrak or Souvenir versions available for the Shipping Forecast.

Finish Style

This M249 has been painted in a "Hydrographic" style, with the Shipping Forecast finish. Disassembled weapon parts are lowered through a floating hydrographic film on the surface of a water tank. The film adheres to the primed weapon parts, covering the surface with a pattern. The primary color of this skin is composed of a blue tint. The look of the Shipping Forecast finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.

Community Sentiment

The M249 | Shipping Forecast has received over 2.4K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 player tarik.