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faky wrote:
I also think it's time for the FAA to get rid of all the abreviations in FA, TAF, METAR, PIREP, WX, etc. These abreviations are no longer neccesary since we aren't sending the data using morse code or 300 baud modems. I always get the raw format - I can look at a bunch of airports and within a few seconds see where the good weather is, and where the bad weather is. I love the raw format and proud to admit it. Maybe it's just me, but I can read (from adds.aviationweather.gov): KSEA 210538Z 210606 25007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 FM1100 22005KT P6SM SCT006 SCT200 FM1300 22007KT 2SM BR OVC006 FM1700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN010 FM1900 34006KT P6SM SCT250= a whole lot faster than: Forecast for: KSEA Text: KSEA 210538Z 210606 25007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 Forecast period: 0600 to 1100 UTC 21 April 2005 Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change Winds: from the WSW (250 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s) Visibility: 6 miles (10 km) Ceiling: 20000 feet AGL Clouds: few clouds at 12000 feet AGL broken clouds at 20000 feet AGL Weather: no significant weather forecast for this period Text: FM1100 22005KT P6SM SCT006 SCT200 Forecast period: 1100 to 1300 UTC 21 April 2005 Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change Winds: from the SW (220 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s) Visibility: 6 miles (10 km) Clouds: scattered clouds at 600 feet AGL scattered clouds at 20000 feet AGL Weather: no significant weather forecast for this period Text: FM1300 22007KT 2SM BR OVC006 Forecast period: 1300 to 1700 UTC 21 April 2005 Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change Winds: from the SW (220 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s) Visibility: 2.00 miles (3.22 km) Ceiling: 600 feet AGL Clouds: overcast cloud deck at 600 feet AGL Weather: BR (mist) Text: FM1700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN010 Forecast period: 1700 to 1900 UTC 21 April 2005 Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change Winds: variable direction winds at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s) Visibility: 6 miles (10 km) Ceiling: 1000 feet AGL Clouds: broken clouds at 1000 feet AGL Weather: no significant weather forecast for this period Text: FM1900 34006KT P6SM SCT250 Forecast period: 1900 UTC 21 April 2005 to 0600 UTC 22 April 2005 Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change Winds: from the NNW (340 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s) Visibility: 6 miles (10 km) Clouds: scattered clouds at 25000 feet AGL Weather: no significant weather forecast for this period Don't try this at home with numerous airports... Hilton |
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