Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
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26. A 6-hourly maximum temperature of 2.5° Celsius shall be coded <strong>in</strong> column 14 <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
format:<br />
a. 10003<br />
b. 11025<br />
c. 10025<br />
d. 11002<br />
27. When cod<strong>in</strong>g the pressure characteristic, if the pressure is lower than 3 hours ago, the code must<br />
be chosen from one of the follow<strong>in</strong>g groups:<br />
a. 0, 6, 7, 8<br />
b. 4, 5, 6, 7<br />
c. 0, 1, 2, 3<br />
d. 5, 6, 7, 8<br />
28. The snow depth <strong>in</strong>creased 3 <strong>in</strong>ches between 1300 and 1400 UTC. How would this be reported <strong>in</strong><br />
column 14 if the depth of snow on the ground at 1200 and 1300 UTC was 6 <strong>in</strong>ches?<br />
a. SNINCR 3/9<br />
b. SNINCR 3/6<br />
c. SNINCR 3/3<br />
d. SNINCR 6/3<br />
29. If an undeterm<strong>in</strong>able amount of precipitation has occurred <strong>in</strong> the past 3-hours, what should be<br />
recorded <strong>in</strong> column 14?<br />
a. 60000<br />
b. 6////<br />
c. 3////<br />
d. miss<strong>in</strong>g data, no report is required<br />
30. A 6-hour maximum temperature of 14.5°C and a 6-hour m<strong>in</strong>imum temperature of 1.5°C should<br />
be recorded <strong>in</strong> column 14 as:<br />
a. 10145 21015<br />
b. 10015 21002<br />
c. 10014 21001<br />
d. 10145 20015<br />
31. At 1800 UTC, a trace of precipitation has fallen dur<strong>in</strong>g the past 6-hours. What should be reported<br />
<strong>in</strong> remarks?<br />
a. 60000<br />
b. 6000/<br />
c. 6////<br />
d. not required to be reported<br />
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