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TABLE: SC_WDC$

SC_WDC$ -- Surface code values for srfcCode='WDC$': Wind direction code (octants)
CODE MEANING
0 Calm
1 N = 338-22 degrees true
2 NE = 23-67 degrees true
3 E = 68-112 degrees true
4 SE = 113-157 degrees true
5 S = 158-202 degrees true
6 SW = 203-247 degrees true
7 W = 248-292 degrees true
8 NW = 293-337 degrees true
9 No observation