A weather symbol is plotted if at the time of observation, there is either precipitation occurring or a condition causing reduced visibility. Miscellaneous symbols the numbers pertain to code representations used in. The present weather symbol depicts the current weather which normally is obstructing the. The circle in the middle of the station model represents cloud cover. True direction, in tens of degrees, from which wind is blowing. In the case of automatic weather stations, an equilateral triangle. Introductionat commercial airports throughout the country the weather is.
In meteorology, station models are symbolic illustrations showing the weather occurring at a. By using station models the data can be represented by a symbol or number. The values are located in a form similar to a tictactoe pattern. Copyright 2007 the storm project 1 c activity 5 weather station. Regents earth science name station model worksheet. View and download acurite 01022 instruction manual online.
Students will learn basic weather symbols used on weather station plots. Cloudsweather station model study guide by nmsgreat8 includes 30 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. There are a large number of weather symbols used for station plotting. What do you notice about the location of the symbols for each type of cloud in the. Others represent the speed of the wind, types of clouds, air temperature, and air pressure. Refer to appendix d in your lab manual to find the meaning of each symbol.
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