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Old 7th March 2004 | 20:20
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From: EGDL


I've noticed these little bits of shorthand at the end of METARs before. Places like Canada and some parts of the USA do it too.

I guess it might just be a way of giving a bit more info about the local weather than just that expected at the airfield? Dunno

Ah ha!

Here's one for your next Met exam/Line check/whatever!

Beaufort Codes

So J is - Phenomenon within site but not at the location of the observer

And P is - Shower

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