TAF/ METAR Codes

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METAR / TAF ~ Complete Listing of Abbreviations

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Abbreviations

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AO1

Automated Observation without precipitation discriminator (rain/snow)

AO2

Automated Observation with precipitation discriminator (rain/snow)

AMD

Amended Forecast (TAF)

BECMG

Becoming (expected between 2 digit beginning hour and 2 digit ending hour)

BKN

Broken 5-7 octas (eighths) cloud coverage

CLR

Clear at or below 12,000 feet (ASOS/AWOS report)

COR

Correction to the observation

FEW

1 or 2 octas (eighths) cloud coverage

FM

From (4 digit beginning time in hours and minutes)

LDG

Landing

M

In temperature field means "minus" or below zero

M

In RVR listing indicates visibility less than lowest reportable sensor value (e.g. M0600)

NO

Not available (e.g. SLPNO, RVRNO)

NSW

No Significant Weather. Note: NSW only indicates obstruction to visibility or precipitation previously noted has ended. Low ceilings, wind shear, and other weather conditions may still exist.

OVC

Overcast 8 octas (eighths) cloud coverage

P

In RVR indicates visibility greater than highest reportable sensor value (e.g. P6000FT)

P6SM

P6SM Visibility greater than 6 SM (TAF only)

PK WND

Peak wind

PROB40

Probability 40 percent

R

Runway (used in RVR measurement)

RMK

Remark

RY/RWY

Runway

SCT

Scattered 3-4 octas (eighths) cloud coverage

SKC

Sky Clear

SLP

Sea Level Pressure (e.g., 1001.3 reported as 013)

SM

Statute mile(s)

SPECI

Special Report

TEMPO

Temporary changes expected (between 2 digit beginning hour and 2 digit ending hour)

TKOF

Takeoff, T01760158, 10142, 20012 and 401120084. In Remarks-examples of temperature information

V

Varies (wind direction and RVR)

VC

Vicinity

VRB

Variable wind direction when speed is less than or equal to 6 knots

VV

Vertical Visibility (Indefinite Ceiling)

WS

Wind shear (In TAFs, low level and not associated with convective activity)

 

 

Descriptors

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BC Patches

BL Blowing

DR Low Drifting

FZ Supercooled/freezing

MI Shallow

PR Partial

SH Showers

TS Thunderstorm

 

Weather Phenomena

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BR Mist

DS Dust Storm

DU Widespread Dust

DZ Drizzle

FC Funnel Cloud

+FC Tornado/Water Spout

FG Fog

FU Smoke

GR Hail

GS Small Hail/Snow Pellets

HZ Haze

IC Ice Crystals

PE Ice Pellets

PO Dust/Sand Whirls

PY Spray

RA Rain

SA Sand

SG Snow Grains

SN Snow

SQ Squall

SS Sandstorm

UP Unknown Precipitation (Automated Observations)

VA Volcanic Ash

 

Cloud Types

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CB Cumulonimbus

 

TCU Towering Cumulus

 

 

Intensity Values

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(-)

Light

 

No Sign

Moderate

 

(+)

Heavy