This directory contains a set of data which can be used by students to
plot a standard surface map for analysis. A blank basemap showing
selected station identifiers with cloud cover symbol location is provided.
Decoded surface observations in text format for first order stations are
provided.
Surface parameter text file for 12Z Nov 10, 1998
Surafce parameters listed are:
HH STN CLDL CLDM CLDH VSBY WTHR PMSL TMP DWP DDSS GST ALT PTND PCPN SN
hour ID \ / | | | / | | Wind | | | snow
\ / | present | tempF | | gust | | precip
Low, middle and high | weather | dewpointF | | pressure tendency
cloud levels in | | | altimiter"
thousands of feet: | sea level |
S = scattered, | pressure wind direction
B = Broken, Visibility in in 10s of degrees
O = Overcast in statute millibars and
C = Clear miles speed in knots
The data for this exercise is part of a
case study for which additional information is available,
