Metar
Metar
Metar
METAR KPIT 091955Z COR 22015G25KT 3/4SM R28/2600FT +TSRA OVC010CB 18/16 A2992 RMK
RAB50
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Figure 3-2
Descriptor
M I Shallow B C Patches P R Partial TS Thunderstorm
B L Blowing S H Showers D R Drifting FZ Freezing
Proximity
V C Vicinity, but not at airport (between 5 and 10SM from airport).
WEATHER PHENOMENA
Precipitation
D Z Drizzle R A Rain S N Snow S G Snow grains
IC Ice crystals P E Ice pellets G R Hail G S Small hail/snow pellets
U P Unknown precipitation in automated observations
Obscuration
B R Mist (Vis >5/8SM) F G Fog (Vis <5/8SM) F U Smoke V A Volcanic ash
Figure 3-3
SKY CONDITION
SKC - Sky Clear (CLR used if AUTO report to indicate clear below 12,000 feet)
FEW - Few (<1/8 to 2/8 coverage)
SCT - Scattered (3/8 to 4/8 coverage)
B K N *- Broken (5/8 to 7/8 coverage)
OVC*- Overcast (8/8 coverage)
VV* - Vertical visibilty in 100's of feet (clouds obscured)
Figure 3-4
Examples of REMARKS: