METAR Daily
Puzzle #73 was KDEN (Denver International Airport).
SPECI KDEN 182259Z 35021G43KT 320V040 1SM R35L/4000VP6000FT +TSRA FEW026 BKN065CB BKN130 18/12 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND 28041/2256 PRESRR FRQ LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV NE P0009 T01780122
How it scored
- SPECI
- Special (off-schedule) observation
- KDEN
- Station KDEN
- 182259Z
- Observed on the 18th at 2259 Zulu (UTC)
- 35021G43KT
- Wind from 350° at 21 knots, gusting 43
- 320V040
- Wind direction variable between 320° and 40°
- 1SM
- Visibility 1 statute miles
- R35L/4000VP6000FT
- Unrecognized token - skipped
- +TSRA
- Heavy thunderstorm with rain
- FEW026
- Few clouds at 2,600 ft
- BKN065CB
- Broken clouds at 6,500 ft (cumulonimbus)
- BKN130
- Broken clouds at 13,000 ft
- 18/12
- Temperature 18°C, dew point 12°C
- A3017
- Altimeter 30.17 inHg (1021.7 hPa)
- RMK AO2 PK WND 28041/2256 PRESRR FRQ LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV NE P0009 T01780122
- Remarks (not part of the puzzle): AO2 PK WND 28041/2256 PRESRR FRQ LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV NE P0009 T01780122
Also on the record
- What is the flight category?
- IFR
- What is the ceiling (lowest broken or overcast layer)?
- 6,500 ft
- What is the crosswind component on runway 07?
- 21 kt
- What is the gust factor (gust speed minus sustained speed)?
- 22 kt
- What weather is being reported?
- Heavy thunderstorm with rain