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In a METAR, the wind group "24016G24KT" means what?

Choices

  • ✓ Wind from 240 degrees at 16 knots gusting to 24 knotscorrect

    Direction 240, steady 16 knots, with gusts (G) to 24 knots.

  • Wind from 160 degrees at 24 knots

    The first three digits are the direction (240), not the speed.

  • Visibility 24 statute miles with a 16-knot gust

    This group is wind, not visibility.

  • Wind from 024 degrees at 16 knots

    The direction is 240 degrees, not 024.

Why

The wind group gives direction then speed in knots, with G marking gusts, so 24016G24KT is wind from 240 degrees at 16 knots gusting to 24 knots.

FAA source: FAA-H-8083-28 (METAR)browse the reference library →

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