What do multiple slashes in METAR mean? - Aviation Stack Exchange
For this METAR, it can be seen that there are a few clouds at 2100 (with further data missing) and there is towering cumulus, with further data (cloud amount and height missing). For example, decoding this METAR at flightutilities.com gives: Location: EGSS. LONDON - STANSTED - ENGLAND. Report emitted the day: 03, time 15:20 UTC
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What does BLU+ mean in a METAR? - Aviation Stack Exchange
2019年12月25日 · I know that BLU is military code and means "Ceiling at or above 2,500 feet; Visibility at or above 8,000 meters". ETSH 241320Z 19007KT 9999 SCT048 SCT160 BKN200 08/03 Q1008 BLU+ ETSH 241220Z 200...
What does a dollar sign mean in a METAR? - Aviation Stack …
2018年11月29日 · Look at this METAR: KLOU 151553Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP309 T01281011 $ What does the dollar sign mean?
Why are METAR issued at 53 minutes of the hour?
2024年9月27日 · METAR are not updated so quickly, but results can be transmitted at this frequency using UAT . US specific case at 53' 53', 54', 55' and 56' are typical of US METAR issuance time. The reason is the ASOS stations perform observations and prepare different reports but are fully dedicated to METAR from H+47:20 to H+53:20:
What is this G1000 Flight Plan Symbol? - Aviation Stack Exchange
2018年2月6日 · METAR flags and their associated text are displayed on the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD. METAR flags appears next to waypoints in the flight plan with an associated METAR. A solid light blue METAR flag indicates the METAR observations are available for a specific waypoint; a hollow light blue METAR flag indicates an off-route METAR near ...
What is the red barb for in the NOAA weather briefing?
2021年4月22日 · In many cases, the data are plotted using standard symbols and plotting models. Fig. 1 shows the station model used in the METAR and TAF plots. Ceil - Ceiling height in hundreds of feet. This represents the height of the lowest broken or overcast cloud layer. Id - The 4 letter ICAO identifier for the site. KRFD is Rockford IL. Windbarb - The ...
How is wind direction reported (blowing from or blowing to)?
2016年3月31日 · From METAR definitions: Wind Direction. The direction, in tens of degrees, from which the wind is blowing with reference to true north. So, Wind 270 shows that the wind is coming from west. The reporting in ATIS and tower is the same, only difference being that the reference is magnetic north, while it is true north for METAR.
What does AO2 in the remarks of an ASOS/AWOS mean?
2016年1月10日 · The METAR format is documented in the Federal Meterological Handbook No. 1 in Chapter 12. This particular notation is: Type of Automated Station (AO1 or AO2). AO1 or AO2 shall be coded in all METAR/SPECI from automated stations.
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In a METAR such as this one: KGOK 161553Z AUTO 18011KT 4SM BR OVC007 07/05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP201 T00670050. Translated to: Jan 16, 1553Z, Automated. Mist, Wind from 180° at 11 knots, 4 statute miles visibility, Ceiling is Overcast at 700 feet, Temperature 7°C, Dewpoint 5°C, Altimeter is 30.11.