Hi All,

 

Not sure if this was ever looked at but Perth today is a good example of weather that could do with processing the RMK section of METARs.  There is complete thick overcast but > 10,000 feet which is rendered as clear sky in OpusFSX.

 

YPPH 240500Z 23005KT CAVOK 24/08 Q1008 RMK RF00.0/000.0 8AC150 NOSIG

 

8AC150 = 8 okta Alto-cumulus at FL150

 

I know this was discussed at some point in the Canadian context.

 

Of course the trick will be that only manned metar stations have this information so it maybe just too hard to figure the logic?

 

Anyway just an interesting heads up that made me think about this again.

 

Cheers

 

James

 

Hi James

 

We are planning to implement this feature in OpusFSI.

 

Cheryl

I will also include it in OpusFSX very soon.

 

Stephen :smile:

Thanks for the responses. Good to hear. Keep up the good work, it's all much appreciated.

 

 

James

YPPH

 

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OpusFSX Beta Version 3.45.6 is now available for download on our website ...

The LWE will now decode any high level cloud definitions, with the exception to cirrus cloud, appended within the RMK (Remarks) section of the METAR. All cloud definitions are assumed to be of the form 'nTYPEbbb'. Where 'n' identifies the number of octas of cloud cover, 'TYPE' identifies the cloud type (e.g. AC for Altocumulus), and 'bbb' is the 3 digit height code (height * 100 feet).

Regards
Stephen