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About WMO Code 2266

Table 2266: K5 - indicator for the method of current measurement

Code Figure Meaning
1 ADCP
2 GEK (Geomagnetic ElectroKinetograph)
3 Ship's set and drift determined by fixes 3-6 hours apart
4 Ship's set and drift determined by fixes more than 6 hours but less than 12 hours apart
5 Drift of Buoy