Qualifiers of Intnesity or Proximity
- |
Light |
no qualifier |
Moderate |
+ |
Heavy or well-developed |
VC |
In the Vicinity |
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Qualifier Description
MI |
Shallow |
BC |
Patches |
DR |
Low Drifting |
BL |
Blowing |
SH |
Showers |
TS |
Thunderstorm |
FZ |
Freezing |
PR |
Partial |
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Precipitation
DZ |
Drizzle |
RA |
Rain |
SN |
Snow |
SG |
Snow Grains |
IC |
Ice Crystals |
PL |
Ice Pellets |
GR |
Hail |
GS |
Small Hail or Snow Pellets (less than 1/4 inch) |
UP |
Unknown Precipitation (only from Automated Stations) |
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Obscuration to Visibility
BR |
Mist (vis better than 5/8 mile) |
FG |
Fog (vis 5/8 mile or less) |
FU |
Smoke |
DU |
Dust |
SA |
Sand |
HZ |
Haze |
PY |
Spray |
VA |
Volcanic Ash |
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Other
PO |
Well-Developed Dust/Sand Whirls |
SQ |
Squalls |
FC |
Funnel Cloud |
+FC |
Big Funnel Cloud, Tornado, or Waterspout |
SS |
Sandstorm |
DS |
Duststorm |
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Visibility
Given in Statute Miles |
P6SM |
Visibility more than 6 miles |
When visibility is less than 6 miles, reason for obscuration will be given. |
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