Metro-02
Meteorology and Flight Planning
B.
METAR On ASOS/AWOS 1.1.1.5.4
1.
ASOS/AWOS reports will also use METAR/SPECI
code formats. An ASOS/AWOS report can be
identified by the term A01 or A02 in the remarks
(RMK) section. Example:
METAR KOFP 251955Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM
CLR 22/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02180096
2.
Some ASOS/AWOS sites are attended
a.
The term AUTO is not included in the report
(A01 or A02 remain)
b.
An attended site may contain information that
has been manually provided by the observer
3.
Only a fully automated site without human
intervention will contain the word AUTO
4.
When ASOS/AWOS reported sky condition is clear
(CLR), it means no clouds at or below 12,000 ft
C.
TAF 1.1.1.5.1
Sg 3, fr 6
Fig 10: Terminal
1.
TAF contains a definitive forecast for specific time
Aerodrome Forecast
periods and will replace the terminal forecast
TAF (TAF AMD -- Amended Forecast, when
included)
KPIT 091730Z 091818 22020KT 3SM -SHRA
BKN020
FM2030 30015G25KT 3SM SHRA OVC015 TEMPO
2022 1/2SM TSRA OVC008CB
FM0100 27008KT 5SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040
PROB40 0407 00000KT 1SM -RA BR
FM1000 22010KT 5SM -SHRA OVC020 BECMG
1315 20010KT P6SM NSW SKC
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