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Decode a METAR or TAF

Paste one or more METAR, SPECI or TAF, or a single group: each one is decoded in plain English, group by group.

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Examples

METAR · Ireland · ICAO units

Select a group to find its meaning.

Units
Thresholds
Flight category · SERA thresholds
  1. IFR
  2. Special VFR
  3. VFR
N10L28R10R28L1634
Wind and runways210° · 15 ktvarying from 160° to 240°
heading 157°Best aligned
Headwind
9 kt
Crosswind
12 ktfrom the right
Clouds · height above the aerodromeCeiling 2200 ft
1700FEW2000SCT2200BKN
okta reportedokta possibleft
  • -RAlight rain
Visibility10 km or more
Temperature and dew point18 °Cdew point 14 °C
QNH1007 hPa6 below 1013

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