Meteorology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different abbreviations and scales for cloud cover in OKTAS?
A
FEW = 1 to2 OKTAS
SCT = 3 to 4 OKTAS
BKN = 5 to 7 OKTAS
OVC = 8 OKTAS
Note:
NSC= No sig cloud
SKC = Sky Clear
2
Q
What does CAVOK mean? (4)
A
- Vis greater than 10kms
- No cloud below 5000ft or below the highest 25NM MSA
- No CB’s/Towering Q’s at any height
- No significant weather
