Your Observation and Report
From your observation point on the Kearsarge, you can see the sky condition in all directions to assess the type, height, and amount of cloud. Determine and encode the sky condition based on these photos.
Northwest View
South View
360° View
Based on the images above, at what height would you estimate the base of these clouds to be? Choose the best answer.
The correct answer is b).
The predominant cloud type is stratocumulus. This low cloud type has a base estimated at around 1,000 feet. Some cumulus clouds are also present. You can estimate their base heights to be similar to the stratocumulus layer.
Looking at the 360° image, what is the total sky cover? Choose the best answer.
The correct answer is b).
In total, clouds obscure about 6/8 of the sky.
How would you encode the sky condition (column 10)?
Type your answer in the box, then click Done.
Based on those estimates, you would encode the observation as BKN010.
What total sky cover value would you encode in (column 17)?
Type your answer in the box, then click Done.
From the 360-degree view, you can estimate the sky cover at about 6/8. In column 17, you would encode "6".