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Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices

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43. METAR KGGG 052145Z 05009KT 4SM TSRA OVC020 20 A2988 TS N MOVG SE<br />

The <strong>in</strong>tensity symbol goes before the descriptor TS (TSRA). The temp must be followed by a<br />

solidus, even if there is no dew po<strong>in</strong>t. The contraction “RMK” must be entered whenever there are<br />

remarks.<br />

44. METAR KHHH 222347Z 07004KT 4SM TSRA 40SCT 70BKN 26/20 A3000 RMK LTGICCG<br />

TS S MOV SE<br />

Incorrect format for report<strong>in</strong>g sky condition. Amount comes before the height and the height must<br />

be three digits. Frequency (type) of lightn<strong>in</strong>g is also miss<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

45. METAR KIII 021250Z 10010KT 6SM TS RW FEW010 27/23 A3010<br />

Precipitation must be appended to the TS descriptor, e.g., TSRA. RW is from the airways code.<br />

TS implies showers <strong>in</strong> the METAR code.<br />

46. METAR KJJJ 071050Z 00000KT 7SM MIBR SCT250 28/26 A2985<br />

There is no such th<strong>in</strong>g as MIBR. MI can only be used with FG.<br />

47. METAR KKKK 311650Z VRB006KT 35SM SCT060 BKN200 22/19 A3042 RMK VIRGA NE-<br />

SE THIN BKN SLPNA T02170115<br />

There are too many characters <strong>in</strong> the w<strong>in</strong>d group (VRB06KT). Dew po<strong>in</strong>t is <strong>in</strong>correct or the “T”<br />

group is <strong>in</strong>correct. Th<strong>in</strong> broken is not METAR. No such contraction as SLPNA (use SLPNO).<br />

48. METAR KLLL 172050Z 07004KT 20SM OVC050 24/06 A3025 RMK VCTSRA N-E MOV SE<br />

There is no present weather group VCTSRA. Any precipitation observed with<strong>in</strong> 10SM of the<br />

station shall be reported <strong>in</strong> the body as VCSH, and any thunderstorm should be reported <strong>in</strong> the body<br />

of the report. TS VCSH should have been reported for present weather.<br />

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