METAR ....What the heck is this?

CRoper

CRoper

Well-Known Member
So I was practicing teaching a lesson on Wx to my instructor today, and noticed a long string of numbers at the end of Metars. Here is an example of what I mean.

METAR KSLC 02:56Z 08/05/06
KSLC 050256Z 19012KT 10SM SCT075TCU SCT110
SCT200 28/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP091 VIRGA OHD CB
DSNT NW MOV NE TCU E AND DSNT SE T02780100 53009


What does the T02780100 53009 mean at the end? I checked the AIM and every other FAA book I could think of, found nothing. I am surprised (and a little ashamed) that I got this far in my training without noticing it (CFI) but hopefully a little help from some knowledgeable JC'ers I will set me straight. :)
 
CRoper said:
What does the T02780100 53009 mean at the end?
Click to expand...

"Aviation Weather Services" is the reference for this kind of stuff, followed by the NOAA decoder ring you can find by searching the NOAA.gov website.

I'm not tryng to be a PITA in not simply answering the question, but I assume that you are an initial CFI candidate and if so then learning where to find stuff is part of the process.
 
It means there will be a Tornado in 2 months, 7 days, and 8 hours, that will have 100 mph winds and cause $53,009 in damage.
 
You are right, I probably should find it on my own, buuuuuuuuuut.....Isn't JC a legitimate source? LOL!
I admittedly didn't look at those webistes, But why wouldn't the AIM or FAA books make that info more available? It's on every METAR you look at online, so it MUST be important. ;) I asked my Instructor, (retired military C-5 pilot and several thousand hours dual given) and he was like...well if its not in the FAR/AIM then you can bet it probably not that important....I'm guessing he's right, but it just bugs me to see that and not know.
 
CRoper said:
I admittedly didn't look at those webistes, But why wouldn't the AIM or FAA books make that info more available?
Click to expand...

AIM is an excerpted compilation of other FAA writings. "Aviation Weather Services" is an FAA publication every student should own, every IFR weather information question is drawn from, and every CFI must own. (It isn't, BTW, a website.)

I'll will give you a hint, though, so that your search of "Aviation Weather Services" goes more quickly. IIRC, the "T" character indicates temperature information. Search the METAR chapter of Aviation Weather Services, or the same section of the NOAA decoder ring operating manual.
 
Oohh I know I know I know.Temperature 27.8 Dewpoint 10.0 and something about pressure tendancy. Am I right? What do I get? What's my prize?
 
I want to tell you so bad but they are right. You may need to find it by your lonesome. I'll give you a hint.. man its hot in here. What is the temp?
 
meritflyer said:
I want to tell you so bad but they are right. You may need to find it by your lonesome. I'll give you a hint.. man its hot in here. What is the temp?
Click to expand...
Uh, dude, I already tattled the answer. :)


:sitaware: My dear sweetie Corbin :) Perhaps the JC search feature should replace all AIM and FAR and whatever other crap you have. Cause I found that with no aviation knowledge other than the addy to JC! :) Sorry, hun, I should have just let you find it and stayed out of it, but I couldn't resist. Now come upstairs already!
16.gif
15.gif
 
Sorry I hope I didn't sound snarky or anything, just being silly. I'm ignored a lot so it's nothing new lol.
 
T group is temperature group. . .temperature and dew point. . .

T02780100
28 / 10


53009

Three hour pressure tendencies. Feel free to look up the code's yourself.
 
Thanks all for the help, I guess I should learn the SEARCH feature a little better before I go asking questions that have already been disscussed! Thanks again all!
 
CRoper said:
Thanks all for the help, I guess I should learn the SEARCH feature a little better before I go asking questions that have already been disscussed! Thanks again all!
Click to expand...
(Pssst.....sometimes it's easier just to ask the question again. It's all good. :) )
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top