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http://www.metoffice.gov.uk 2006-06-05 WMO Core Metadata Profile 1.0 (draft) http://taf.jedds.metoffice.gov.uk Met Office Continuously updated collection of weather forecast 'bulletins' (TAFs) for aerodromes throughout the world. The "FM 51–XII TAF" Aerodrome forecast is an International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Code form representing a forecast weather conditions at a specific aerodrome, issued from a designated forecast centre at a specific time and valid ovber a specific period. The issuing centre is authorised and managed by the ICAO member state, and created according to declared ICAO and WMO standards. WMO Volume 306 Manual on codes [http://www.wmo.int/web/www/DPS/NewCodesTables/WMO306vol-I-1PartA.pdf] describes the international code form for TAF and the corresponding standard coding procedures. FORECAST | By Type | Surface | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Aviation Aerodrome Airport Forecast TAF Weather Temperature Dew Point Precipitation Visibility Cloud Amount Cloud Type Cloud Height Wind Direction Wind Speed Gust Speed en climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere transportation global -180.0 180.0 -90.0 90.0 -P3D