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    METAR is a format for reporting weather information. A METAR weather report is predominantly used by aircraft pilots, and by meteorologists, who use aggregated...
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    the observation are noted as gusts in messages such as METAR. It is generally reported in METAR when the peak wind speed reaches at least 16 knots (30 km/h;...
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    Airport observations can be transmitted worldwide through the use of the METAR observing code. Personal weather stations taking automated observations...
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  • is 1,013.25 hPa (29.921 inHg; 760.00 mmHg). In aviation weather reports (METAR), QNH is transmitted around the world in hectopascals or millibars (1 hectopascal...
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  • is a worldwide network of radio stations that broadcast TAF, SIGMET and METAR reports on shortwave frequencies, and in some countries on VHF too. Reports...
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    associated with melting hail tend to be larger than other rain drops. The METAR code for rain is RA, while the coding for rain showers is SHRA. Ice pellets...
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    injuries. A total of 41 people were injured. The METAR in force at the time of the accident was METAR VTSM 040700Z 29015KT 9000 FEW020TCU SCT120 BKN300...
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  • from Amsterdam Schiphol Problems playing this file? See media help. See METAR for a more in-depth explanation of aviation weather messages and terminology...
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    did. The METARs for both Tegel and Schönefeld airports showed CAVOK and NOSIG, the latter element was criticised by the BFU. At 17:50, this METAR was issued...
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  • actual colour state (e.g. BLACKWHT). The colour state may be appended to a METAR report. A short period forecast called a TREND which covers the following...
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