METAR decoder, free, in plain English
Paste any METAR and this decoder reads it back to you group by group, in the order the examiner reads it.
Group 3 of 11, wind
From 290 degrees true at 8 knots.
The first three digits are the direction the wind is blowing from, in degrees true, and the next two or three are the speed.
Exam trap: The wind in a METAR is in degrees true. The runway and the tower use degrees magnetic, so apply variation before you compare them.
In plain English.
Delhi, 12:00 UTC on the 5th. Wind from 290 at 8 knots, swinging 260 to 320. Visibility 4 km. Haze. A few clouds at 2,500 ft, scattered at 10,000 ft. 34 degrees, dew point 18. QNH 1006. No change expected.
The examples are illustrative, written to show the format. They are not live weather.
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