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When the term "Scattered" is used in an aviation routine weather report (METAR), what is the amount of cloud covering the sky?
  • A
    More than half but less than the full sky is covered(5 to 7 octas).
  • B
    Half or less than half of the sky is covered(3 or 4 octas).
  • C
    The sky is clear below 5000 feet/GND.
  • D
    The sky is entirely covered (8 octas).

CLOUD AMOUNT

  • FEW - few clouds, 1-2 oktas (out of 8) of the sky is covered.
  • SCT - scattered clouds, 3-4 oktas of the sky is covered.
  • BKN - broken, 5-7 oktas of the sky is covered.
  • OVC - overcast, 8 oktas of the sky is covered (solid cloud cover).
  • SKC - sky clear (no clouds detected).
  • NSC - no significant cloud.

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