Decode this metar please?

[Greebo]

KIAD 281733Z 35005KT 4SM -RA BR BKN004 OVC013 06/06 A2942 RMK AO2 CIG 003V007 P0016

What does the emphasized area mean? Isn't CIG icing?

 

[gkainz]

KIAD 281733Z 35005KT 4SM -RA BR BKN004 OVC013 06/06 A2942 RMK AO2 CIG 003V007 P0016

What does the emphasized area mean? Isn't CIG icing?

CIG = Ceiling Height http://www.faa.gov/atpubs/SWO/appendix_e.htm

 

[sshekels]

CIG is VARIABLE CEILING, meaning variable 300 to 700 feet, and the P0016 means that there has been 0.16" of precip in the last hour.

S.

 

[Greebo]

Thanks - especially for the link - bookmarked that!

 

[BruceAir]

7340.1X CONTRACTIONS, the official FAA guide to contractions used throughout the aviation system, is available online at:


http://www.faa.gov/atpubs/CNT/CNTHME.htm

The secret decoder ring is at:

http://www.faa.gov/atpubs/CNT/2-1.htm

Many similar, useful goodies (including the AIM, Pilot/Controller Glossary, etc.) are available at:

http://www.faa.gov/atpubs/

 

[cherokeeflyboy]

Thanx Bruce,