(8) Meteorology - METAR Codes Flashcards
1
Q
Less than 1/8 of clouds
A
SKC, CLR, FEW
2
Q
1-2/8 of clouds
A
FEW
3
Q
3-4/8 of clouds
A
SCT
4
Q
5-7/8 of clouds
A
BKN
5
Q
8/8 clouds
A
OVC
6
Q
(-) intensity
A
Light
7
Q
() no quantifier
A
Moderate
8
Q
(+) quantifier
A
Heavy
9
Q
VC
A
Vicinity
10
Q
MI
A
Shallow
11
Q
BC
A
Patches
12
Q
DR
A
Low Drifting
13
Q
BL
A
blowing
14
Q
SH
A
Showers
15
Q
TS
A
Thunderstorm
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
A
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
