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Thanks a lot.

Marc

Hello Marc,
This morning I discovered a bug in the XML Nearby weather service.
The temperatures returned from the observation below was 24 degrees celsius and 10 degrees celsius for dew point. But it must be 01 and 01 degrees celsius.
It seems that the service returns the runway visual range as temperatures.

Regards,
Joop

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?>
- <geonames>
- <observation>
<observation>UUWW 140430Z VRB01MPS 1000 R24/1000V1200U -SHRASN BR BKN004 OVC016CB 01/01 Q1005 24290047 TEMPO 0500 FG RMK QBB130</observation>
<observationTime>2011-04-14 04:30:00</observationTime>
<stationName>Moscow / Vnukovo</stationName>
<ICAO>UUWW</ICAO>
<countryCode>RU</countryCode>
<elevation>203</elevation>
<lat>55.63333333333333</lat>
<lng>37.266666666666666</lng>
<temperature>24</temperature>
<dewPoint>10</dewPoint>
<humidity>41</humidity>
<clouds>broken clouds</clouds>
<weatherCondition>n/a</weatherCondition>
<hectoPascAltimeter>1005.0</hectoPascAltimeter>
<windSpeed />
</observation>
</geonames>

Hi Joop

We know that the metar parser we are using is not perfect and we are looking for an alternative. If you know of a good metar parser in java please let us know:
http://forum.geonames.org/gforum/posts/list/25.page

Best Regards

Marc

Here is czech translation.

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = jasno
clouds.CLR = jasno
clouds.FEW = skoro jasno
clouds.SCT = polojasno
clouds.BKN = oblačno až skoro zataženo
clouds.OVC = zataženo
clouds.VV = vertikální dohlednost

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=mrholení
condition.RA=déšť
condition.SN=sníh
condition.SG=sněhová zrna
condition.IC=ledové krystalky/jehličky
condition.PL=zmrzlý déšť
condition.GR=kroupy
condition.GS=krupky
condition.UP=neznámé srážky
condition.BR=kouřmo
condition.FG=mlha
condition.FU=kouř
condition.VA=vulkanický popel
condition.SA=písek
condition.HZ=zákal
condition.PY=vodní tříšť
condition.DU=rozsáhlý prach
condition.SQ=povichr
condition.SS=písečná vichřice
condition.DS=prachová vichřice
condition.PO=prachové/písečné víry
condition.FC=trychtýřovitý oblak
condition.+FC=tornádo/vodní smršť

condition.-=slabý
condition.+=silný
condition.VC=v blízkosti

condition.MI=přízemní
condition.BC=pásy, chuchvalce
condition.SH=přeháňka
condition.PR=částečný
condition.TS=bouřka
condition.BL=zvířený
condition.DR=nízko zvířený
condition.FZ=mrznoucí (namrzající)

thanks Mirek, for the translation.

Marc

Here is the Chinese (zh) translation. I made it from some Specialized dictionaries and google.

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = 晴
clouds.CLR = 晴
clouds.FEW = 少云
clouds.SCT = 零散云层
clouds.BKN = 晴间多云
clouds.OVC = 阴
clouds.VV = 垂直能见度

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=毛毛雨
condition.RA=雨
condition.SN=雪
condition.SG=粒雪
condition.IC=冰晶
condition.PL=冰珠
condition.GR=冰雹
condition.GS=小冰雹/冰珠
condition.UP=不明降水
condition.BR=轻雾
condition.FG=雾
condition.FU=烟
condition.VA=火山灰
condition.SA=沙尘
condition.HZ=灰霾
condition.PY=团雾
condition.DU=大范围浮尘
condition.SQ=暴风
condition.SS=沙暴
condition.DS=尘暴
condition.PO=快速形成的沙尘团
condition.FC=气旋
condition.+FC=龙卷风

condition.-=轻度
condition.+=重度
condition.VC=附近:

condition.MI=浅的
condition.BC=块
condition.SH=阵
condition.PR=局部
condition.TS=暴风
condition.BL=高吹
condition.DR=低吹
condition.FZ=冰冻

Translations for Norwegian Nynorsk, language code nn

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = Klår himmel
clouds.CLR = Klår himmel
clouds.FEW = Få skyar
clouds.SCT = Lettskya
clouds.BKN = Delvis skya
clouds.OVC = Skya
clouds.VV = Tåke/snøfokk

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=Yr
condition.RA=Regn
condition.SN=Snø
condition.SG=Snø (kornsnø)
condition.IC=Iskrystallar
condition.PL=Iskorn
condition.GR=Hagl (store)
condition.GS=Hagl (små)
condition.UP=Ukjend nedbørtype
condition.BR=Tåkedis
condition.FG=Tåke
condition.FU=Røyk
condition.VA=Vulkansk aske
condition.SA=Sand
condition.HZ=Dis (tørrdis)
condition.PY=Dis
condition.DU=Støv
condition.SQ=Vindstøyt
condition.SS=Sandstorm
condition.DS=Støvstorm
condition.PO=Velutvikla støvkvervlar
condition.FC=Tornadoliknande sky
condition.+FC=Tornado/skypumpe

condition.-=lett
condition.+=kraftig
condition.VC=i området:

condition.MI=låg
condition.BC=flak
condition.SH=byger
condition.PR=delvis
condition.TS=torevêr
condition.BL=fokk
condition.DR=drev
condition.FZ=underkjølt

Translations to Norwegian Bokmål, language code nb

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = Klar himmel
clouds.CLR = Klar himmel
clouds.FEW = Få skyer
clouds.SCT = Lettskyet
clouds.BKN = Delvis skyet
clouds.OVC = Skyet
clouds.VV = Tåke/snøfokk

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=Yr
condition.RA=Regn
condition.SN=Snø
condition.SG=Snø (kornsnø)
condition.IC=Iskrystaller
condition.PL=Iskorn
condition.GR=Hagl (store)
condition.GS=Hagl (små)
condition.UP=Ukjent nedbørtype
condition.BR=Tåkedis
condition.FG=Tåke
condition.FU=Røyk
condition.VA=Vulkansk aske
condition.SA=Sand
condition.HZ=Dis (tørrdis)
condition.PY=Dis
condition.DU=Støv
condition.SQ=Vindstøt
condition.SS=Sandstorm
condition.DS=Støvstorm
condition.PO=Velutviklede støvhvirveler
condition.FC=Tornadolignende sky
condition.+FC=Tornado/skypumpe

condition.-=lett
condition.+=kraftig
condition.VC=i området:

condition.MI=lav
condition.BC=flak
condition.SH=byger
condition.PR=delvis
condition.TS=torden
condition.BL=fokk
condition.DR=drev
condition.FZ=underkjølt

Here is Thai translation. Language code TH or THA.

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = ท้องฟ้าแจ่มใส
clouds.CLR = ท้องฟ้าแจ่มใส
clouds.FEW = เมฆบาง
clouds.SCT = เมฆกระจาย
clouds.BKN = เมฆเป็นกลุ่ม
clouds.OVC = เมฆเต็มท้องฟ้า
clouds.CAVOK = เมฆและทัศนวิสัยดี
clouds.NCD = ไม่พบเมฆเลย
clouds.NSC = ไม่พบเมฆที่มีนัยสำคัญ
clouds.VV = ทัศนวิสัยในแนวยืน
condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=ฝนละออง
condition.RA=ฝน
condition.SN=หิมะ
condition.SG=เม็ดหิมะ
condition.IC=ผลึกหิมะ
condition.PL=ลูกปรายน้ำแข็ง
condition.GR=ลูกเห็บ
condition.GS=ลูกเห็บเล็ก/ลูกปรายหิมะ
condition.UP=หยาดน้ำฟ้าไม่ชัดเจน
condition.BR=หมอกน้ำค้าง
condition.FG=หมอก
condition.FU=ควัน
condition.VA=เถ้าภูเขาไฟ
condition.SA=ฝุ่นทราย
condition.HZ=หมอกควัน
condition.PY=ฝอยน้ำ
condition.DU=ฝุ่นเป็นบริเวณกว้าง
condition.SQ=ลมสควอลล์
condition.SS=พายุทราย
condition.DS=พายุฝุ่น
condition.PO=ลมฝุ่นหมุน/ลมทรายหมุน
condition.FC=เมฆเป็นวง
condition.+FC=ลมงวง/พวยน้ำ
condition.-=อ่อน
condition.+=แรง
condition.VC=ในบริเวณใกล้เคียง:
condition.MI=ตื้น
condition.BC=เป็นหย่อม
condition.SH=เป็นแห่ง ๆ
condition.PR=บางส่วน
condition.TS=พายุฟ้าคะนอง
condition.BL=ปลิว
condition.DR=ฟุ้ง
condition.FZ=เยือกแข็ง

Danish translation here, language code da (dk)

clouds.null = ingen data
clouds.SKC = skyfrit
clouds.CLR = skyfrit
clouds.FEW = få skyer
clouds.SCT = halvskyet
clouds.BKN = mest skyet
clouds.OVC = overskyet
clouds.CAVOK = skyfrit og god sigt
clouds.NCD = ingen skyer observeret
clouds.NSC = ingen signifikante skyer
clouds.VV = vertikal sigt

condition.null = ingen data
condition.DZ = finregn
condition.DZRA = finregn
condition.RADZ = finregn
condition.RA = regn
condition.SN = sne
condition.SG = kornsne
condition.IC = iskrystaller
condition.PL = iskorn
condition.GR = hagl
condition.GS = snehagl
condition.UP = ukendt nedbør
condition.BR = tågedis
condition.FG = tåge
condition.FU = røg
condition.VA = vulkansk aske
condition.SA = sand
condition.HZ = dis
condition.PY = finregn
condition.DU = udbredt støv
condition.SQ = kraftige vindstød
condition.SS = sandstorm
condition.DS = støvstorm
condition.PO = støv/sand hvirvel
condition.FC = tragtsky
condition.+FC = skypumpe

condition.- = let
condition.+ = kraftig
condition.VC = i nærheden

condition.MI = lav
condition.BC = spredte
condition.SH = byger
condition.PR = spredt
condition.TS = torden
condition.BL = fygende
condition.DR = drivende
condition.FZRA = isslag
condition.FZFG = rimtåge
condition.BCFG = tågebanker
condition.TSRA = torden med regn
condition.RATS = regn med torden
condition.SHRA = regnbyger
condition.RASH = regnbyger
condition.SHSN = snebyger
condition.RASN = slud
condition.SNRA = slud
condition.RAGS = slud

condition.RE = fornylig
condition.VRB = fra skiftende retninger
condition.RMK = bemærk
condition.TEMPO = kortvarigt
condition.BECMG = senere
condition.PROB = risiko for
condition.NOSIG = ingen signifikante ændringer

Here is the Ukrainian (ua) translation.

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = ясно
clouds.CLR = ясно
clouds.FEW = легка хмарність
clouds.SCT = розсіяні хмари
clouds.BKN = розірвані хмари
clouds.OVC = хмарно
clouds.VV = вертикальна видимість

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=невеликий дощ
condition.RA=дощ
condition.SN=сніг
condition.SG=снігові голки
condition.IC=крижані кристали
condition.PL=крижані зерна
condition.GR=град
condition.GS=слабкий град/снігові зерна
condition.UP=невідомі опади
condition.BR=серпанок
condition.FG=туман
condition.FU=дим
condition.VA=вулканічний попіл
condition.SA=пісок
condition.HZ=імла
condition.PY=водяний пил
condition.DU=пыль
condition.SQ=шквал
condition.SS=піщана буря
condition.DS=курна буря
condition.PO=запорошені/піщані вихори
condition.FC=вирва з хмар
condition.+FC=торнадо

condition.-=слабкий
condition.+=сильний
condition.VC=поблизу:

condition.MI=дрібний
condition.BC=клапті
condition.SH=зливи
condition.PR=частковий
condition.TS=гроза
condition.BL=вітряно
condition.DR=замети
condition.FZ=зледеніння