METAR/TAF Conversion Card

**KEY to AVIATION ROUTINE WEATHER REPORT**
**(METAR)**
Explanation	Report
METAR KAUW 301154Z AUTO 32017G26KT 10SM FEW027 BKN034 BKN043 M07/M12 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/1116 SLP069 60000 70001 T10671122
Message type: METAR-hourly, SPECI-special or TESTM-non-commissioned ASOS report	METAR
ICAO location indicator	KAUW
Issuance time: ALL times in UTC "Z", 2-digit date, 4-digit time	301154Z
In U.S. METAR: CORrected ob; or AUTOmated ob for automated report with no human intervention; omitted when observer logs on	AUTO
Wind: 3 digit true-north direction, nearest 10 degrees (or VaRiaBle); next 2-3 digits for speed and unit, KT (KMH or MPS); as needed, Gust and maximum speed; 00000KT for calm; for METAR, if direction varies 60 degrees or more, Variability appended, e.g. 180V260	32017G26KT
Prevailing visibility: in U.S., Statute Miles & fractions (Or, 4-digit minimum visibility in meters and as required, lowest value with direction)	10SM
Runway Visual Range: R; 2-digit runway designator Left, Center, or Right as needed; "/"; Minus or Plus in U.S, 4-digit value, FeeT in U.S. (usually meters elsewhere); 4-digit value Varialbility 4-digit value (and tendency Down, Up or No change)	[not in this report: e.g. R28L/2600FT]
Significant present, forecast and recent weather: see table (below)	[not in this report: e.g. TSRA]
Cloud amount, height and type: SKy Clear 0/8, FEW >0/8-2/8, SCaTtered 3/8-4/8, BroKeN 5/8-7/8, OVerCast 8/8; 3-digit height in hundreds of ft; Towering CUmulus or CumulonimBus in METAR. Vertical Visibility for obscured sky and height "VV004". More than 1 layer may be reported or forecast. In automated METAR reports only, CLeaR for "clear below 12,000 feet"	FEW027 BKN034 BKN043
Temperature: degrees Celsius; first 2 digits, temperature "/" last 2 digits, dew-point temperature; Minus for below zero, e.g., M06	M07/M12
Altimeter setting: indicator and 4 digits; in U.S., A-inches and hundredths; (Q-hectoPascals, e.g. Q1013)	A2968
In METAR, ReMarK indicator & remarks. For example: A02, automatic station with precipitation discriminator (else AO1); PeaK WiND direction and speed/time; Sea-Level Pressure in hectoPascals & tenths, as shown: 1006.9 hPa; 6-hr. precip amt, in inches, tenths and hundreds: 6xxxx, as shown a "trace" amount; 24-hr. precip amt, in inches, tenths and hundreds: 7xxxx, as shown 0.01in; Temp/dew-point in tenths °C, as shown: temp -6.7°C, dew-point -12.2°C [0 +ve; 1-ve]	RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/1116 60000 70001 SLP069 T10671122

Table of Significant Present, Forecast and Recent Weather - Grouped in categories and used in the order listed below; or as needed , No Significant Weather.

QUALIFIER
Intensity or Proximity
   - Light              "no sign" Moderate   + Heavy
   VC Vicinity: but not at aerodrome;
                in U.S. METAR, between 5 and 10SM of the point(s) of observation;
                
Descriptor
   MI Shallow           BC Patches           PR Partial          TS Thunderstorm
   BL Blowing           SH Showers           DR Drifting         FZ Freezing

WEATHER PHENOMENA
Precipitation
   DZ Drizzle           RA Rain              SN Snow             SG Snow grains
   IC Ice crystals      PL Ice pellets       GR Hail             GS Small hail/snow pellets
   UP Unknown precipitation in automated observations

Obscuration
   BR Mist(>= 5/8SM)    FG Fog(< 5/8SM)      FU Smoke            VA Volcanic Ash
   SA Sand              HZ Haze              PY Spray            DU Widespread dust

Other
   SQ Squall            SS Sandstorm         DS Duststorm        PO Well developed
   FC Funnel cloud      +FC tornado/waterspout                      dust/sand whirls

Explanations in parentheses "( )" indicate different worldwide practices.
Ceiling is not specified; defined as the lowest broken or overcast layer, or the vertical visibility.
NWS METARs exclude trend fcsts
Although not used in US, Ceiling And Visibility OK replaces visibility, weather and clouds if: visibility >=10km; no cloud below 5000 ft (1500m) or below the highest minimum sector altitude, whichever is greater and no CB; and no precipitation, TS, DS, SS, MIFG, DRDU, DRSA, or DRSN.

Observations for AUW WAUSAU MUNICIPAL, WI

1654Z 29 Nov 2002 to 1554Z 30 Nov 2002

Observations for AUW WAUSAU MUNICIPAL, WI

KAUW 301554Z AUTO 33013G23KT 10SM OVC037 M07/M13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP117 T10721133 
KAUW 301454Z AUTO 34015G23KT 10SM SCT035 M07/M14 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/1431 SLP104 T10721139 51031 
KAUW 301354Z AUTO 33018G21KT 10SM SCT035 BKN044 M07/M13 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP094 T10721133  
KAUW 301254Z AUTO 31015G21KT 10SM FEW037 OVC048 M07/M13 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 33026/1208 SLP084 T10721128
KAUW 301154Z AUTO 32017G26KT 10SM FEW027 BKN034 BKN043 M07/M12 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/1116 SLP069 60000 70001 T10671122 11039 21067 53041   
KAUW 301054Z AUTO 32017G26KT 10SM BKN036 OVC048 M06/M11 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/1049 SNB0958E43 SLP053 P0000 T10611111   
KAUW 300954Z AUTO 32010G22KT 10SM BKN042 OVC049 M06/M10 A2959 RMK AO2 UPB30E33SNB34E44 SLP036 P0000 T10561100   
KAUW 300854Z AUTO 33015G23KT 10SM FEW029 BKN047 OVC070 M05/M10 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP025 T10501100 51028 
KAUW 300754Z AUTO 34015G27KT 10SM SCT034 BKN041 OVC110 M05/M11 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/0748 SLP016 T10501106 
KAUW 300654Z AUTO 33014G21KT 10SM BKN037 OVC095 M04/M11 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 33029/0616 SLP007 T10441106
KAUW 300554Z AUTO 34018G28KT 300V010 10SM BKN037 BKN080 M03/M10 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 32028/0549 UPB09E10SNE09 SLP994 P0000 60001 T10331100 10039 21033 400721033 53033  
KAUW 300510Z AUTO 33014G23KT 9SM BKN040 BKN060 OVC085 M03/M07 A2943 RMK AO2 UPB09E10SNE09 P0000
KAUW 300454Z AUTO 32014G19KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR BKN020 OVC037 M03/M04 A2942 RMK AO2 UPE02SNB32 SLP979 P0000 T10281044   
KAUW 300502Z AUTO 32012G20KT 5SM -SN BR FEW019 BKN026 OVC048 M03/M05 A2943 RMK AO2 P0000
KAUW 300441Z AUTO 34020G24KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN021 BKN032 OVC060 M02/M04 A2942 RMKAO2 VIS 3/4V5 UPE02SNB32 P0000
KAUW 300354Z AUTO 31014G21KT 10SM UP SCT055 OVC080 M01/M04 A2938 RMK AO2 UPB50SNB16E29 SLP964 P0000 T10111044   
KAUW 300254Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM FEW027 BKN041 OVC080 M01/M02 A2937 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0212 SNE42 SLP960 P0001 60001 T10061017 53021
KAUW 300207Z AUTO 34014G21KT 3/4SM -SN BR SCT008 BKN016 OVC034 01/01 A2935 RMK AO2 P0001
KAUW 300217Z AUTO 31015G26KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR SCT009 BKN022 OVC050 00/M01 A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0212 P0001
KAUW 300221Z AUTO 32014G26KT 6SM -SN BR FEW010 BKN042 OVC050 00/M01 A2936 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0212 P0001
KAUW 300201Z AUTO 31019G25KT 2SM -SN BR FEW013 BKN028 OVC034 01/00 A2934 RMK AO2 P0000
KAUW 300154Z AUTO 29019G27KT 7SM -SN SCT025 OVC034 02/M01 A2933 RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/0140 SNB29 SLP946 P0000 T00171006  
KAUW 300054Z AUTO 27021G27KT 10SM OVC085 04/M03 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND 29030/0018 SLP937 T00391033
KAUW 292354Z AUTO 28020G26KT 10SM FEW049 SCT060 OVC090 04/M03 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/2325 SLP936 T00441033 10072 20039 53006
KAUW 292254Z AUTO 27017G22KT 10SM BKN060 OVC090 05/M04 A2930 RMK AO2 SLP932 T00501039   
KAUW 292154Z AUTO 27017G26KT 10SM BKN065 06/M04 A2930 RMK AO2 PK WND 27032/2117 SLP931 T00561039
KAUW 292054Z AUTO 27016G23KT 10SM BKN070 06/M04 A2929 RMK AO2 PK WND 26028/2023 SLP929 T00561039 53003  
KAUW 291954Z AUTO 28020G26KT 10SM BKN070 07/M03 A2927 RMK AO2 PK WND 28029/1916 SLP923 T00671033
KAUW 291854Z AUTO 28016G25KT 10SM SCT065 07/M03 A2927 RMK AO2 SLP923 T00721028  
KAUW 291754Z AUTO 29017G27KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2928 RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/1748 SLP926 T00671022 10067 20028 58004 
KAUW 291654Z AUTO 28020G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2929 RMK AO2 SLP931 T00561017