Cloud Amounts Flashcards
1
Q
SKC = ?
A
Sky clear. 0 oktas coverage.
2
Q
FEW = ?
A
Few clouds, 1-2 oktas coverage.
3
Q
SCT =
A
Scattered. 3-4 oktas.
4
Q
BKN = ?
A
Broken. 5-7 oktas.
5
Q
OVC = ?
A
Overcast. 8 oktas.
6
Q
Cloud base is?
A
Lowest part of the lowest cloud. Usually reported in hundreds of feet.
7
Q
Cloud ceiling applies to?
A
Lowest layer of cloud with minimum 4 oktas.
You can have a base and a ceiling.
8
Q
How is cloud base / ceiling measured?
A
By observer or by ceilometer.
