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What does TR mean in a METAR?
TR stands for Trace. In your example it refers to the type of cloud mentioned before. No1: Traces (more than CLR but less than FEW) of Cirri (CI)
What does RMK mean in METAR?
REMARKS
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. If there is an AUTO after the ID in the metar ob, then there is no observer.
What does AC mean in METAR?
Weather Abbreviations
| C | |
|---|---|
| C | CONTINENTAL (AIR MASS) |
| CAT | CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE (GENERAL) |
| CAVOK | CLOUD AND VISIBILITY OK (METAR) |
| CAVU | CLEAR OR SCATTERED CLOUDS AND VISIBILIY GREATER THAN TEN MILES |
What does P mean in Metar?
P. indicates greater than the highest reportable value. PCPN. precipitation.
What do the remarks of this METAR mean?
“RMK SC1SC5AC1 AC TR SLP116” Here’s the current METAR from CYYZ: CYYZ 140700Z 26011KT 15SM FEW025 BKN045 BKN080 M05/M08 A2984 RMK SC1SC5AC1 AC TR SLP116
What does RMK in METAR stand for in AWOS?
Typically I ignore everything after RMK (Remarks) in a METAR, because I haven’t learned what they mean (did you know that METAR stands for ME teorological T erminal A viation R outine Weather Report? Me neither…). But our AWOS shows some additional codes every three hours, and I got curious, so I’ll share what I’ve found.
What’s the difference between RMK, A02, and AO1?
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. If it were AO1, there would be no precip sensor. This does not mean the site is un-manned.
What does RMK stand for in meteorology?
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.