Sky Condition Used in a forecast to describes the predominant/average sky condition based upon octants (eighths) of the sky covered by opaque (not transparent) clouds. Sky Condition Cloud Coverage 8/8
Cloudy
5/8 to 7/8 ...
Sky Condition- The state of the sky in terms of such parameters as sky cover, layers and associated heights, ceiling, and cloud types.
Sky Cover- The amount of the sky which is covered by clouds or obscurations in contact with the surface.
CLEAR: Sky condition with less than 1/10 cloud coverage.
CLIMATE: The statistical collective of weather records during a specified period of time.
Clear - Sky condition of less than 1/10 cloud coverage.
Clear Slot- A local region of clearing skies or reduced cloud cover, indicating an intrusion of drier air; ...
CLEAR: Sky condition of less than 1/10 cloud coverage.
CLIMATE: The historical record of average daily and seasonal weather events.
CLOSED LOW: See Cutoff Low below.
A localized sky condition which varies from that reported in the body of the report.
Non-Uniform Visibility
A localized visibility which varies from that reported in the body of the report.
ClearSky condition of less than 1/10 cloud coverage. In the United Kingdom, clear is defined as âNo cloudâ, and in Australia, it is defined as âVirtually cloud-freeâ.
Non-Uniform Sky ConditionA localized sky condition which varies from that reported in the body of the report.Non-Uniform VisibilityA localized visibility which varies from that reported in the body of the report.
Scattered Sky Condition: When the sky cover is 0.1 through 0.5.
Sea Breeze: Air (Wind) moving from the sea to over land. Begins several hours after sunrise. Reaches max by mid-afternoon and is stronger than a Land Breeze.
This product includes: winds (in 8 points of the compass), waves, and significant weather, and sky conditions. Unlike the Open Great Lakes Forecast, this product does not include a MAFOR at the end of the narrative portion of the lake forecast.
SITOR/NBDP is an automated direct service similar to NAVTEX, but does not offer all of the same functionality such as avoiding repeated messages.Sky ConditionUsed in a forecast to describes the predominant/average sky condition based upon ...
ASOS- the Automated Surface Observation System; this system observes sky condition, weather, temperature, dew point, wind direction and speed, pressure and precipitation.
Clear, Scattered, Broken, and Overcast These are the common terms used in aviation meteorology to refer to sky conditions. They are based on the percentage of sky obscured by clouds. The list below shows the criteria used:
CLEAR ...
sky - 1. The apparent surface against which all aerial objects are seen from the earth. 2. Same as sky condition, sky cover, state of the sky.
It may include type of report, station identifier, date and time of report, a report modifier, wind, visibility, runway visual range, weather and obstructions to vision, sky condition, temperature and dew point, altimeter setting and remarks.
the weather vane must be located well above the ground and away from buildings, trees, and other objects which interfere with the true wind direction. Changing wind direction can be meaningful when coordinated with other apparent sky conditions, ...
It is the primary observation code used in the United States to satisfy requirements for reporting surface meteorological data. Minimum reporting requirements includes wind, visibility, runway visual range, present weather, sky condition, ...
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Browse Related Terms: Broken Level, Convective Overdevelopment, Jet Stream Cirrus, Mie scattering, Non-Uniform Sky Condition, Rayleigh scattering, SCT, Shower ...
ElementOne of the basic conditions of the atmosphere discussed in this FMH (wind, visibility, runway visual range, weather, obscurations, sky condition, temperature and dewpoint, and pressure).
Minimum reporting requirments includes wind, visibility, runway visual range, present weather, sky condition, temperature, dew point, and altimeter setting.
 See also: Weather, Temperature, Forecast, Wind, Radar
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