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WOD code table: s_27_cloud_type

code_nameCloud type
unitsWMO code 500
0CIRRUS (CI)
1CIRROCUMULUS (CC)
2CIRROSTRATUS (CS)
3ALTOCUMULUS (AC)
4ALTOSTRATUS (AS)
5NIMBOSTRATUS (NS)
6STRATOCUMULUS (SC)
7STRATUS (ST)
8CUMULUS (CU)
9CUMULONIMBUS (CB)
10CLOUD NOT VISIBLE OWING TO DARKNESS