Questions for MET REGULAR SEP 2023

STATION MODEL

Answer the following questions
#1. The direction of surface wind is
The surface wind direction reported is NE.
#2. The range of wind speed is
The observed wind speed range is 16-22 kt.
#3. The type of medium cloud is
Medium clouds observed are both AC (Altocumulus) and AS (Altostratus).
#4. Low clouds are
Low clouds observed are SC (Stratocumulus).
#5. High clouds are
High clouds are CI (Cirrus).
#6. Height of base of low clouds is
The base of low clouds is at 200 m above the surface.
#7. Amount of lowest cloud is
Lowest cloud coverage observed is 2/8 of sky.
#8. Dew Point temperature range is
Dew point range is 29.1 to 30.4°C.
#9. Temperature 34°C is
The observed temperature is dry air temperature: 34°C.
#10. 962 represents
962 hPa represents QNH, i.e., pressure reduced to mean sea level.
#11. Pressure value in hPa is
Pressure reported is 996.2 hPa.
#12. Pressure change of 1.4 hPa is in
Pressure change of 1.4 hPa occurs over 6 hours.
#13. Past weather is
Past weather recorded was Moderate Light Rain.
#14. Rainfall amount is
Rainfall recorded was 2 mm.
#15. Rainfall reported is from
Rainfall reporting period is from 0300Z of yesterday to 0300Z today.
#16. Speed of Ship is
Ship speed is reported in knots (KT), 5 KT.
#17. Direction of movement of Ship
Ship movement direction is NW.
#18. Speed of Ship reported is averaged for
Average speed is taken over 3 hours.
#19. Surface visibility is
Observed surface visibility is 500 to <1000 m.
#20. Weather reported is
Weather reported is rain at the time of observation.