(8) Meteorology - METAR Codes Flashcards

1
Q

Less than 1/8 of clouds

A

SKC, CLR, FEW

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2
Q

1-2/8 of clouds

A

FEW

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3
Q

3-4/8 of clouds

A

SCT

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4
Q

5-7/8 of clouds

A

BKN

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5
Q

8/8 clouds

A

OVC

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6
Q

(-) intensity

A

Light

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7
Q

() no quantifier

A

Moderate

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8
Q

(+) quantifier

A

Heavy

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9
Q

VC

A

Vicinity

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10
Q

MI

A

Shallow

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11
Q

BC

A

Patches

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12
Q

DR

A

Low Drifting

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13
Q

BL

A

blowing

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14
Q

SH

A

Showers

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15
Q

TS

A

Thunderstorm

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16
Q

IC

A

Ice crystals

17
Q

PL

A

Ice pellet

18
Q

GR

A

Hail

19
Q

GS

A

Small Hail

20
Q

UP

A

Unknown Precipitation

21
Q

BR

A

Mist

22
Q

FG

A

Fog

23
Q

FU

A

Smoke

24
Q

DU

A

Dust

25
Q

SA

A

Sand

26
Q

HZ

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Haze

27
Q

PY

A

Spray

28
Q

VA

A

Volcanic Ash

29
Q

PO

A

Dust/sand whirls

30
Q

SQ

A

Squalls

31
Q

FC

A

Funnel Cloud

32
Q

+FC

A

Tornado

33
Q

SS

A

Sandstorm

34
Q

DS

A

Dust storm