Some creative METAR authors at KSLC

aloft

aloft

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it's certainly interesting as METARs go, I suppose.

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KSLC 212356Z 32012KT 10SM FEW070TCU SCT140 SCT200 13/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP217 VIRGA SW-W AND DSNT NE-SE TCU DSNT SE-S T01281006 10161 20122 58000

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'DSNT' = Distant, I presume? Anybody know what the last three number groups represent?
 
The last 3 number groups...drum roll please...

The 1 Group is the last 6 hour max temperature, in this case 16.1 degrees C

The 2 group is the last 6 hour minimum temperature, in this case 12.2 degrees C

The 5 group indicates with the 5appp method that the pressure was steady the last 3 hours.

And my $113,000 minor in aviation meteorology was good for nothing...I tell ya... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bandit.gif
 
Geez.. you dont know what the 5appp method is? You'll never make it as an airline pilot. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif hehe
 
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The last 3 number groups...drum roll please...

The 1 Group is the last 6 hour max temperature, in this case 16.1 degrees C

The 2 group is the last 6 hour minimum temperature, in this case 12.2 degrees C

The 5 group indicates with the 5appp method that the pressure was steady the last 3 hours.


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Because this is such important information...
 
I agree with chicaga on this one. I've never seen a metar like that in Canada, and I hope I never do /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

In the Canadian metars, you do get a lot of "remark" statements, as was given above. I think this is important, seeing how the metar/taf are only good for the immediate vicinity of the airport.
 
"DSNT" is distant, and is weather phenomena that is beyond 10 statute miles. If the weather phenomena (except for precipitation) is within a 5 statute mile radius from the point of observation, it will be reported as at the station. "VC" will be uesed If any weather is between 5 and 10sm and will be used if there is precipitation within the 10sm but not at the obsevation point.

The "5appp" (5800) is for pressure tendencies. The 5 is to indicate what it is, the "a" is is for change in pressure, the "ppp" is for tenths of hectoPascals (hpa), and this is for the past 3 hrs. From what I know this info is used by meteorologists or those that are not pilots.
 
If there ever comes a time where you'd like to know if you're exceeding your aircraft's limitations due to excessive snow on a runway, you can find out how much snow is on the ground in a METAR. Or would you like to know how much precipitation has fallen in the last hour? On the METAR too. These are things that pilots SHOULD know but obviously don't CARE about. Guess I should have been a weather man.
 
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If there ever comes a time where you'd like to know if you're exceeding your aircraft's limitations due to excessive snow on a runway, you can find out how much snow is on the ground in a METAR. Or would you like to know how much precipitation has fallen in the last hour? On the METAR too. These are things that pilots SHOULD know but obviously don't CARE about. Guess I should have been a weather man.

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You also haven't hit the line yet. Who cares! ATC will tell you while enroute, then you can divert somewhere nicer and spend the day. You have much to learn. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Smilecrunch.gif
 
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