Code/Flag Figure |
Description |
Status |
0
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High-resolution data sample
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1
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Within 20 hPa of surface
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2
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Pressure less than 10 hPa (i.e., 9, 8, 7, etc.) when no other reason applies
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3
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Base pressure level for stability index
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4
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Begin doubtful temperature, height data
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5
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Begin missing data (all elements)
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6
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Begin missing relative humidity data
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7
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Begin missing temperature data
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8
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Highest level reached before balloon descent because of icing or turbulence
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9
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End doubtful temperature, height data
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10
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End missing data (all elements)
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11
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End missing relative humidity data
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12
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End missing temperature data
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13
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Zero degrees Celsius crossing(s) for RADAT
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14
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Standard pressure level
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15
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Operator-added level
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16
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Operator-deleted level
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17
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Balloon re-ascended beyond previous highest ascent level
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18
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Significant relative humidity level
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19
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Relative humidity level selection terminated
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20
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Surface level
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21
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Significant temperature level
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22
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Mandatory temperature level
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23
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Flight termination level
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24
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Tropopause(s)
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25
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Aircraft report
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26
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Interpolated (generated) level
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27
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Mandatory wind level
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28
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Significant wind level
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29
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Maximum wind level
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30
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Incremental wind level (fixed regional)
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31
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Incremental height level (generated)
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32
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Wind termination level
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33
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Pressure 100 to 110 hPa, when no other reason applies
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40
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Significant thermodynamic level (inversion)
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41
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Significant relative humidity level (according to NCDC criteria)
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42
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Significant temperature level (according to NCDC)
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43
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Begin missing wind data
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44
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End missing wind data
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60
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Level of 80-knot isotach above jet
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61
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Level of 80-knot isotach below jet
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62
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Other
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63
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Missing value
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