METAR TRANSLATION

The “Weather” page should include wind gusts where data is available.

jww

yes it should

What do you mean include gusts? You mean in the METAR/TAF area? :slight_smile:

Yes, having a gust column would be very helpful.

I’ve made a similar request in the past…

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s a pilot I have some serious issues with the metar translation.

An example. . . .1311z 03May KISP.

The translation shows a ceiling of 9500’ and a vis of 7 miles - yet is shows that conditions are LIFR - the displayed conditions are NOT LIFR - they are VFR>

Now, the METAR for that time was:
KISP 031256Z 10003KT 7SM -RA BKN004 BKN050 OVC095 12/10 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE01B24 SLP160 P0000 T01220100 $

So the OVC ceiling is 9500 but the TRUE first BROKEN ceiling is 400 - which IS a low IFR ceiling. You need to recode the ceiling for the first BKN layer -

I know this is not a true legal briefing but its not right.