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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WS Form B-11<br />
(12-96)<br />
Pres. by WSOH #8<br />
METAR/SPECI<br />
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PRESENT WEATHER<br />
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE<br />
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION<br />
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE<br />
METAR/SPECI REPORT FOR TRANSMISSION (SAWRS Manual <strong>Observations</strong>)<br />
STATION ID<br />
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REMARKS: MANUAL and PLAIN LANGUAGE<br />
DATE/TIME<br />
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COR<br />
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C-2<br />
WIND<br />
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A CE<br />
DATE TIME<br />
VARIABLE DIRECTION S P ACE<br />
VISIBILITY<br />
Z KT V SM<br />
SKY CONDITION<br />
Examples of formatted reports for transmission: The underl<strong>in</strong>e character represents a required space.<br />
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TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT S P ACE<br />
ALTIMETER<br />
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REMARKS<br />
/ A RMK<br />
METAR_KABC_020356Z_27015KT_1_1/2SM_-SN_SCT007_OVC015_M02/M03_A2992_RMK_VIS_N_2<br />
SPECI_KBCD_121941Z_21012G18KT_160V240_3/4SM_-RA_BR_BKN014_OVC022_19/_A3001<br />
METAR_KCDE_290457Z_COR_01004KT_10SM_VCSH_FEW015_BKN030_06/M01_A3010_RMK_VCSH_E-S<br />
METAR_KDEF_071954Z_VRB04KT_25SM_SKC_23/14_A2990<br />
SPECI_KEFG_252225Z_25018G26KT_7SM_TS_SCT020CB_BKN085_29/_A3002_RMK_OCNL_LTGCG_NW_TS_NW_MOV_NE<br />
SPECI_PABC_181436Z_00000KT_1/4SM_FG_VV002_18/18_A2995<br />
METAR/SPECI CODE FORMAT: METAR/SPECI_CCCC_YYGGggZ_COR_dddff(f)Gfmf m(f m)KT_dndndnVdxdxdx_VVVVVSM_ ww_NsNsNshshsh s or VVhshsh s or SKC_TT/TdTd_APHPHPHPH_RMK_Manual and Pla<strong>in</strong> Language (explanation of the code format can be found <strong>in</strong><br />
WSOH #8 or FMH-1)<br />
Remarks are reported <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g order: Manual and Pla<strong>in</strong> Language; Volcanic Eruption, Tornadic Activity, W<strong>in</strong>d Shift, Variable Prevail<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Visibility, Sector Visibility, Lightn<strong>in</strong>g, Thunderstorm Location, Hailstone Size, Virga, Variable Ceil<strong>in</strong>g Height, Obscurations, Variable Sky Condition,<br />
Significant Cloud Types, Other Significant Information.<br />
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