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INTERNATIONAL WEATHER SYMBOLS
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PRESENT WEATHER [3]
present weather [3]
All atmospheric phenomena observed, with the exception of clouds; this includes forms of precipitation as well as optical and electrical phenomena.
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light continuous drizzle
mist
Light fog that does not limit visibility to 0.6 mi.
mist
fog
Condensation of water vapor resulting in the suspension of microscopic droplets that reduce visibility to less than 0.6 mi.
fog
haze
Mist composed of minuscule particles of dust, smoke, sand and other impurities; it gives the air a murky quality.
smoke
Solid or liquid particles suspended in the air; they are produced by various forms of combustion.
thick intermittent drizzle
moderate continuous drizzle
rain forms
moderate intermittent drizzle
rain forms
light intermittent drizzle
Drizzle: uniform continuous precipitation of water droplets that fall very slowly and are between 0.008 and 0.02 in in diameter.
rain forms
thick continuous drizzle
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