METAR Daily
Puzzle #21 was CYEG (Edmonton International Airport).
SPECI CYEG 290144Z CCA 24014G36KT 230V300 4SM +TSRA BR BKN041CB 16/12 A2978 RMK CB7 CB SW MOV NE FRQ LTGIC ALQDS PRESRR SLP092 DENSITY ALT 3200FT
How it scored
- SPECI
- Special (off-schedule) observation
- CYEG
- Station CYEG
- 290144Z
- Observed on the 29th at 0144 Zulu (UTC)
- CCA
- Unrecognized token - skipped
- 24014G36KT
- Wind from 240° at 14 knots, gusting 36
- 230V300
- Wind direction variable between 230° and 300°
- 4SM
- Visibility 4 statute miles
- +TSRA
- Heavy thunderstorm with rain
- BR
- Mist
- BKN041CB
- Broken clouds at 4,100 ft (cumulonimbus)
- 16/12
- Temperature 16°C, dew point 12°C
- A2978
- Altimeter 29.78 inHg (1008.5 hPa)
- RMK CB7 CB SW MOV NE FRQ LTGIC ALQDS PRESRR SLP092 DENSITY ALT 3200FT
- Remarks (not part of the puzzle): CB7 CB SW MOV NE FRQ LTGIC ALQDS PRESRR SLP092 DENSITY ALT 3200FT
Also on the record
- What is the flight category?
- MVFR
- What is the ceiling (lowest broken or overcast layer)?
- 4,100 ft
- What is the crosswind component on runway 12?
- 14 kt
- What is the gust factor (gust speed minus sustained speed)?
- 22 kt
- What weather is being reported?
- Heavy thunderstorm with rain, Mist