Decoding METAR observations
Beginning in July, all surface observations in the United States will be coded in the METAR format. This exercise is intended to introduce this format and introduce the many different parameters routinely available at airports around the country.
- Assignment 1
Due May 6.
Read through the entire Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 1.
Answer the questions at the end for the following chapters:
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Chapter 5.
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Chapter 6.
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Chapter 8.
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Chapter 9.
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Chapter 10.
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Chapter 11.
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Chapter 12.
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Code the Exercises 1,2,3,6, and 8.
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Decode the following report:
METAR KSLC 081856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3007 RMK A02 SLP149