Understanding Weather Station Models

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How is atmospheric pressure typically represented in a weather station model?

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As a three-digit number to the right of the circle.

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What do symbols such as a dot or star represent on a weather station model?

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Current conditions.

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What does the circle in the center of a weather station model represent?

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Cloud cover.

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What does a long 'feather' on a wind direction line represent in terms of wind speed?

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10 knots.

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What does the symbol '/' mean in reference to a Barometric Trend?

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Rising.

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What is a weather station model?

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A symbolic representation of weather conditions at a specific location.

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What does a short 'feather' on a wind direction line represent in terms of wind speed?

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5 knots.

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What does the temperature symbol (°C) indicate in a weather station model?

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The current temperature in degrees Celsius.

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What does the cloud cover percentage indicate in a weather station model?

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The fraction of the sky covered by clouds.

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What does the wind direction arrow indicate in a weather station model?

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The direction from which the wind is coming.