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  2. Station model - Wikipedia

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    The present weather symbol depicts the current weather which normally is obstructing the visibility at the time of observation. The visibility itself is shown as a number, in statute miles in the United States and meters elsewhere, describing how far the observer can see at that time. This number is located to the left of the present weather ...

  3. Okta - Wikipedia

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    Cloud-cover symbols used on weather teleprinters and aviation reports in the US [6] In the early 20th century, it was common for weather maps to be hand drawn. The symbols for cloud cover on these maps, like the modern symbols, were drawn inside the circle marking the position of the weather station making the measurements.

  4. Cloud cover - Wikipedia

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    The cloud cover is correlated to the sunshine duration as the least cloudy locales are the sunniest ones while the cloudiest areas are the least sunny places, as clouds can block sunlight, especially at sunrise and sunset where sunlight is already limited. Partial cloud cover over the North Atlantic Ocean. Complete cloud coverage over France

  5. Weather map - Wikipedia

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    A surface weather analysis is a type of weather map that depicts positions for high and low-pressure areas, as well as various types of synoptic scale systems such as frontal zones. Isotherms can be drawn on these maps, which are lines of equal temperature.

  6. Surface weather analysis - Wikipedia

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    A surface weather analysis for the United States on October 21, 2006. By that time, Tropical Storm Paul was active (Paul later became a hurricane). Surface weather analysis is a special type of weather map that provides a view of weather elements over a geographical area at a specified time based on information from ground-based weather stations.

  7. Weather front - Wikipedia

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    A surface weather analysis is a special type of weather map which provides a top view of weather elements over a geographical area at a specified time based on information from ground-based weather stations. [6] Weather maps are created by detecting, plotting and tracing the values of relevant quantities such as sea-level pressure, temperature ...

  8. Intertropical Convergence Zone - Wikipedia

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    The ITCZ is visible as a band of clouds encircling Earth near the Equator. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ / ɪ tʃ / ITCH, or ICZ), [1] known by sailors as the doldrums [2] or the calms because of its monotonous windless weather, is the area where the northeast and the southeast trade winds converge.

  9. Meteoalarm - Wikipedia

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    MeteoAlarm.org has been developed for EUMETNET, the European Network of National Meteorological Services who are members of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The National Meteorological Service of Austria (GeoSphere Austria) is the responsible member for this project and does the technical realisation.