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5/7/2008 10:11:25 AM EDT
Is there a website that I can use to find the current cloud ceiling in my area?
5/7/2008 10:12:28 AM EDT
[#1]
I think noaa.gov has that, Steve.
5/7/2008 10:13:28 AM EDT
[#2]
just read the METAR.   any OVC or BKN layer is a ceiling.
5/7/2008 10:15:38 AM EDT
[#3]
adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/

or

www.weatherunderground.com
5/7/2008 10:15:41 AM EDT
[#4]
Weather link: forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Dallas&state=TX&site=FWD&textField1=32.7942&textField2=-96.7652&e=0

On the right side of the page, under current conditions... click " 3 day history ".
It will give you the latest observations. Cloud heights, visibility etc.
5/7/2008 10:16:03 AM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
just read the METAR.   any OVC or BKN layer is a ceiling.


So what does BKN015 OVC100 mean?

OVC100 = 100% overcast?
5/7/2008 10:18:17 AM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:

Quoted:
just read the METAR.   any OVC or BKN layer is a ceiling.


So what does BKN015 OVC100 mean?

OVC100 = 100% overcast?


1500 broken ( the ceiling ), and 10,000 overcast
5/7/2008 10:18:36 AM EDT
[#7]
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5/7/2008 10:21:47 AM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
just read the METAR.   any OVC or BKN layer is a ceiling.


So what does BKN015 OVC100 mean?

OVC100 = 100% overcast?


1500 broken ( the ceiling ), and 10,000 overcast


Exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks!

I just has a 747 fly over the apartment on take off and by the time I got outside it was just starting to go into the clouds.
5/7/2008 10:22:44 AM EDT
[#9]
what airport are you refering to DFW ?
5/7/2008 10:24:59 AM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
what airport are you refering to DFW ?


Maybe.
5/7/2008 10:25:25 AM EDT
[#11]
The METARS are typically updated every hour too.

This page is pretty cool.
adds.aviationweather.gov/metars/java/
You can draw a box around your area and look at all the METAR stations.
5/7/2008 10:28:06 AM EDT
[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
what airport are you refering to DFW ?


Maybe.


Here is the METAR page METARS

Here is the TAF page Forecasts

Use the " K " before the airport ID ... ( KDFW )

The zulu time is + 5 hours on DST.

I use to live off the DFW 180 radial 6 mile fix ... fookin' NOISY with stretch 8's taking off into the South wind.