METAR Plot Widget explained

Cloud Coverage uses these icons for display. CLR BKN

5/8-7/8

Missing is reported whenever there is no valid

SKC OVC
information on cloud coverage. OVX is reported 8/8
@XI

when the sky is obscured, but cloud information is

missing. OVX is also used when vertical visibility (VV) O FEW 1/8-2/8
OVX
8/8

is reported.
SCT Missing
3/8-4/8

Wind barbs show the direction from where the wind

is originating. The strength is visualised in 5 knot
increments and always rounded to the next higher
value. Gusts are overlaid in red when available.

Note: Winds higher than 99 knots are displayed in

red text instead of a barb.

Find more information about wind barbs

on Wikipedia.

Present Weather symbols use standard WMO icons.

-RA SN
See some of the more common icons used. Slightrain Moderatesnow

For a full list of possible icons, see the Present

RA FG
Moderaterain Fog
Weather Symbols overview PDF.
+RA =E MIFG
Heavyrain Shallowfog

SHRA R TS
Slightrain Thunderstorm
shower

Note:

Ceiling is only reported if BKN or OVC. It will be displayed as in the original METAR source, e.g. 007 = 700
feet.

Temperature, visibility, and pressure are reported in the units defined by the user.
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