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TABLE: SC_CLDA

SC_CLDA -- Surface code values for srfcCode='CLDA': Total Cloud Amount (WMO code 2700)
CODE MEANING
0 0 (ZERO)
1 1 OKTA OR LESS, BUT NOT ZERO (1/10 OR LESS, BUT NOT ZERO)
2 2 OKTAS 2/10-3/10
3 3 OKTAS 4/10
4 4 OKTAS 5/10
5 5 OKTAS 6/10
6 6 OKTAS 7/10-8/10
7 7 OKTAS OR MORE, BUT NOT 8 OKTAS (9/10 OR MORE, BUT NOT 10/10)
8 8 OKTAS 10/10
9 SKY OBSCURED, OR CLOUD AMOUNT CANNOT BE ESTIMATED