Instructions: Code the following exercises into a METAR/SPECI report using the given information.
Example: The underline character in the report represents a required space.
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 29 February, 1052Z Wind: calm Visibility: 10 miles RVR: --- Present Weather: none Sky Condition: 0/8 Temperature: -10ºF / -23.3ºC Dew Point: -18ºF / -27.8ºC Altimeter: 28.97 inches Sea Level Pressure: 1001.1 hPa
METAR_KIAD_291052Z_00000Z_10SM_SKC_M23/M28_A2897_RMK_SLP011_ T12331278
EXERCISE #1
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 31 January, 0945Z Wind: 30 deg, 14 kt, gusts to 22 kt Visibility: 1/2 miles Present Weather: moderate snow Sky Condition: 8/8 at 1500 ft Temperature: 31ºF / -0.6ºC Dew Point: 27ºF / -2.8ºC Altimeter: 29.92 inches Precipitation Amount: 2 inch snow during last hour/6 inch snow on ground Sea Level Pressure: 1013.2 hPa Other: snow began at 0930Z Answer
EXERCISE #2
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 17 March, 1455Z Wind: 330 deg, 22 kt, gusts to 35 kt, peak wind 32- deg, 42 kt at 1432Z Visibility: 8 miles RVR: --- Present Weather: light snow showers Sky Condition: 6/8 of SC (L5) at 2000 ft Temperature: 34ºF / +1.1ºC Dew Point: 31ºF / -0.6ºC Altimeter: 29.87 inches Precipitation Amount: trace past 3 hours Sea Level Pressure: 1006.3 hPa Answer
EXERCISE #3
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 23 April, 1757Z Wind: 210 deg, 8 kt Visibility: 15 miles RVR: --- Present Weather: none Sky Condition: 1/8 of TCU (L2) at 3500 ft, 3/8 AC (M7) at 10000 ft, 4/8 CI (H1) at 25000 ft Temperature: 73ºF / 22.8ºC Dew Point: 54ºF / 12.2ºC Altimeter: 28.62 hPa Precipitation Amount: zero Sea Level Pressure: 998.6 hPa Other: Towering Cumulus 12 miles North 0.02 inches pcpn past 6-hours, max 6-hr temp 22.9ºC, min 60hr temp 11.6ºC Answer
EXERCISE #4
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 31 May, 2053Z Wind: 250 deg, 36 kt, gusts to 53 kt, peak wind 260 deg, 62 kt at 2035Z Visibility: 3/4 mile RVR: not working in weather office Present Weather: thunderstorm, heavy rain, hail (1 inch diameter) Sky Condition: 5/8 CB at 500 ft, 3/8 SC at 1200 ft Temperature: 68ºF / 20.0ºC Dew Point: 65ºF / 18.3ºC Altimeter: 29.02 hPa Precipitation Amount: 1.63" past 3 hours Pressure Change: +3.6 hPa last 3 hours, steady rise Sea Level Pressure: 1010.5 hPa Other: thunderstorm began 2030Z, northwest moving east Answer
EXERCISE #5
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 14 June, 2150Z Wind: 140 deg, 10 kt Visibility: 1/2 mile RVR: Runway 150 right, 2800 ft Present Weather: heavy rain, fog Sky Condition: 8/8 at 800 ft Temperature: 53ºF / 11.7ºC Dew Point: 51ºF / 10.6ºC Altimeter: missing Sea Level Pressure: missing Other: rain began 2112Z, ended 2130Z, began again 2148Z Answer
EXERCISE #6
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 6 July, 1830Z Wind: light and variable, 4 kt Visibility: 1 1/4 mile RVR: --- Present Weather: fog Sky Condition: 8/8 at 1200 ft Temperature: 43ºF / 6.1ºC Dew Point: 43ºF / 6.1ºC Altimeter: 29.86 inches Other: tower visibility 1 3/4 miles Answer
EXERCISE #7
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 10 August, 0315Z Wind: calm Visibility: 1/8 mile RVR: Runway 270, 700 ft Present Weather: fog Sky Condition: 8/8 with a vertical visibility of 200 ft Temperature: 39ºF / 3.9ºC Dew Point: 39ºF / 3.9ºC Altimeter: 29.92 inches Other: visibility north 1/2 mile Answer
EXERCISE #8
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 15 November, 0110Z Wind: 360 deg, 18 kt, gusts to 32 kts, wind shift at 0110Z, frontal passage Visibility: 8 miles RVR: --- Present Weather: none Sky Condition: 7/8 at 2500 ft Temperature: 43ºF / 6.1ºC Dew Point: missing Altimeter: 28.76 inches Answer
EXERCISE #9
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 25 November, 0615Z Wind: 40 deg, 12 kt, gusts to 20 kts Visibility: 2 1/2 miles RVR: --- Present Weather: light snow Sky Condition: 8/8 at 1500 ft, ceiling variable 1200 to 1700 ft Temperature: missing Dew Point: missing Altimeter: 28.76 inches Answer
EXERCISE #10
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 10 October, 0456Z Wind: 180 deg, 18 kt, direction varying 150 deg to 220 deg Visibility: 7 miles RVR: --- Present Weather: showers vicinity of station east Sky Condition: 0/8 at 2000 ft, 6/8 at 2800 ft Temperature: 77ºF / 25.2ºC Dew Point: 65ºF / 18.4ºC Altimeter: 30.00 inches Sea Level Pressure: 1011.1 hPa Other: virga distant north Answer
EXERCISE #11
Station: your station Date/Time of Observation: 18 September, 1955Z Wind: 290 deg, 8 kt Visibility: 1 mile RVR: Runway 01 right, 5000 ft Present Weather: light rain, mist, haze Sky Condition: 3/8 obscured by mist (dominant), 2/8 at 3500 ft, 3/8 at 7000 ft Temperature: 66ºF / 19.0ºC Dew Point: 64ºF / 18.0ºC Altimeter: 29.99 inches Sea Level Pressure: 1009.9 hPa Other: light rain began 1857Z, previous METAR 1855Z Answer
METAR_KXXX_310954Z_03014G22KT_1/2SM_SN_OVC015_M01/M03_A2992_RMK_ SNB30_SLP132_SNINCR_2/6_T10061028EXERCISE #2
METAR_KXXX_171455Z_33022G35KT_8SM_-SHSN_BKN020_01/M01_A2987_RMK_ PK_WND_32042/32_SLP063_60000_8/500_T00111006_52022EXERCISE #3
METAR_KXXX_231757Z_21008KT_15SM_FEW035TCU_SCT100_SCT250_23/12_A2862_ RMK_TCU_DSNT_N_SLP986_60002_8/271_T02280122_10228_20116_54002_RVRNOEXERCISE #4
METAR_KXXX_312053Z_25036G53KT_3/4SM_+TSRAGR_BKN005CB_OVC012_20/18_ A2902_RMK_PK_WND_26062/35_TSB30_TS_NW_MOV_E_GR_1_SLP105_60163_8/311_ T02000183_52036EXERCISE #5
METAR_KXXX_142150Z_14010KT_1/2SM_R15R/2800FT_+RA_FG_OVC008_12/11_ RMK_RAB12E30B48_SLPNO_T01170106EXERCISE #6
SPECI_KXXX_061830Z_VRB04KT_1_1/4SM_BR_OVC012_06/06_A2986_RMK_TWR_ VIS_1_3/4EXERCISE #7
SPECI_KXXX_100315Z_00000KT_1/8SM_R27/0700FT_FG_VV002_04/04_A2992_RMK_ VIS_N_1/2EXERCISE #8
SPECI_KXXX_150110Z_36018G32KT_8SM_BKN025_06/_A2876_RMK_WSHFT_0110_ FROPAEXERCISE #9
SPECI_KXXX_250615Z_04012G20_2_1/2SM_-SN_OVC015_A2901_RMK_CIG_012V017EXERCISE #10
METAR_KXXX_100456Z_18018KT_150V220_7SM_VCSH_FEW020_BKN028_25/18_A3000_ RMK_VCSH_E_VIRGA_DSNT_N_SLP111EXERCISE #11
METAR_KXXX_181955Z_29008KT_1SM_R01R/5000FT_-RA_BR_HZ_SCT000_BKN035_ OVC070_19/18_A2999_RMK_RAB1857_BR_SCT000_SLP099_T01900180