What does SLP mean in a Metar?
What does SLP mean in a Metar?
sea-level pressure
Let’s take a look at what these abbreviations represent, starting with the “SLP” notation that comes after any comments in the “remarks” section of a METAR: SLP stands for sea-level pressure, with the pressure expressed in millibars. “SLP201” translates to 1,020.1 millibars.
What is a precipitation discriminator?
Page 85 of the manual has the definition of precipitation discriminator. It is a sensor, or array of sensors, that differentiates between different types of precipitation (liquid, freezing, frozen). It also has information about wind direction and velocity and the reported value.
What does 10SM mean in Metar?
statute miles
10SM. Visibility in meters. Visibility in statute miles (U.S.)
What does PK WND mean in Metar?
PK WND 20032/25 PEAK WIND. PK WND dddff(F)/(hh)mm; direction in tens of degrees, speed in whole knots, time in minutes after the hour. Only minutes after the hour is included if the hour can be inferred from the report.
Is SLP pressure altitude?
Pressure altitude is the altitude in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) with the same atmospheric pressure as that of the part of the atmosphere in question. ). This setting is equivalent to the atmospheric pressure at mean sea level (MSL) in the ISA.
What is SLP aviation?
SLP stands for “Sea Level Pressure”.
What does RMK A02 mean?
RMK simply means REMARKS and marks the end of the standard metar observation and the beginning of the remarks that are put in as necessay. A02 means that the site is automated and HAS a precipitation sensor.
What does A02 mean?
The AO2 notation means the station is automated and has a precipitation discriminator. AO1 means automated but no precipitation discriminator. The precipitation discriminator will be able to sense the difference between rain and snow. The METAR format is documented in the Federal Meterological Handbook No.
What does RAB mean in Metar?
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| – | Light intensity (precip) |
|---|---|
| RAB | Rain Began @ HHMM (RAB 1421) or as Min past hour (RAB 21) [METAR] |
| RADAT | Radiosonde observation addl data (RADAT 87045 = 87 % RH at frzg level of 4500 MSL) |
| RAE | Rain Ended @ HHMM (RAE 1433) or as Min past hour (RAE 33) [METAR] |
| RAPID | Rapid(ly) |
What does 9999 mean TAF?
Visibility 9999 means the visibility is greater than 10 km. / / means this part of the METAR is not available (ie cloud and visibility not available from an automated weather station)