Requirement #727 

Values

For variable: Cloud cover

In application: 2.8 Aeronautical Meteorology

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.0

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 5 % 7 % 25 %
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable)
Horizontal Resolution
Vertical Resolution
Observing Cycle 10 min 30 min 60 min
Timeliness 5 min 10 min 30 min

 

Validated: 3/31/14 Source: J van der Meulen
General Comment: At the aerodrome Source: ICAO Annex 3, Att A: "Cloud amount" ± 1 okta Confidence: firm
Def: :Result of impact studies of actual data used in actual applications of numerical or conceptual models
Application Area Comment: Horizontal Coverage Comment:
Observation Comment: Performance Comment:
Specifications
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Subdomain: Clouds and precipitations
      • Variable: Cloud cover
        • Applicable (vertical) layers:
          • PBL
        • Horizontal Coverage: Point