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#Date and time of report —depicted in a six-digit group (151605Z). The first two digits are the date, given as the day of the current month. In the axample, its the 15th. The last four digits are the time of the METAR, which is always given in coordinated universal time (UTC). A “Z” is appended to the end of the time to denote the time is given in Zulu time (UTC) as opposed to local time. Second life time is UTC minus 7 hours from approximately Mid March to Early November, and UTC minus 8 hours the remainder of the year. In the example the time of observation is 16:05 which corresponded to 09:05 in second life, as the offset was minus 7 hours when the METAR was issued. | #Date and time of report —depicted in a six-digit group (151605Z). The first two digits are the date, given as the day of the current month. In the axample, its the 15th. The last four digits are the time of the METAR, which is always given in coordinated universal time (UTC). A “Z” is appended to the end of the time to denote the time is given in Zulu time (UTC) as opposed to local time. Second life time is UTC minus 7 hours from approximately Mid March to Early November, and UTC minus 8 hours the remainder of the year. In the example the time of observation is 16:05 which corresponded to 09:05 in second life, as the offset was minus 7 hours when the METAR was issued. | ||
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Revision as of 16:15, 15 September 2021
SECTION 12. Weather
Contents
1 Introduction
Weather is an important factor that affects many aspects of a flight. Preflight preparations should always include a review of current and expected weather conditions along the route of flight.
2 Weather Theory
3 Weather Services
3.1 Graphical Weather Charts
3.2 METARS
A METAR is an observation of current surface weather reported in a standard format. This discussion of METAR covers elements used in Second Life. METARs are issued on a regularly scheduled basis.
A METAR report contains the following information in sequential order:
Example: SLWS 151605Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM -RA OVC030 25/12 A3009 RMK AO2
- Station identifier— a four-letter code. In Second Life, airports have the prefix code "SL" while "HB" is the prefix for harbors. For example, White Star Airfield has the identifier "SLWS" with "SL" Being the prefix code and "WS" being the airport identifier.Station identifiers can be found on the Shergood Radar map.
- Date and time of report —depicted in a six-digit group (151605Z). The first two digits are the date, given as the day of the current month. In the axample, its the 15th. The last four digits are the time of the METAR, which is always given in coordinated universal time (UTC). A “Z” is appended to the end of the time to denote the time is given in Zulu time (UTC) as opposed to local time. Second life time is UTC minus 7 hours from approximately Mid March to Early November, and UTC minus 8 hours the remainder of the year. In the example the time of observation is 16:05 which corresponded to 09:05 in second life, as the offset was minus 7 hours when the METAR was issued.
- Modifier—denotes that the METAR came from an automated source. If the notation “AUTO” is listed in the METAR the report came from an automated source. All METARS in Second life come from automated weather stations.
