SIZA40 collection of SYNOP reports available from FAPR (PRETORIA EENDRACHT) at 03, 09, 15 and 21 UTC

Abstract:
---- The bulletin collects SYNOP reports: FM 12 (SYNOP, Report of surface observation from a fixed land station). (Refer to WMO No.306 - Manual on Codes for the definition of WMO international codes) ---- The SIZA40 TTAAii Data Designators decode (2) as: T1 (S): Surface data. T2 (I): Intermediate synoptic hour. A1A2 (ZA): South Africa. (2: Refer to WMO No.386 - Manual on the GTS - Attachment II.5) ---- The bulletin collects reports from stations: Polokwane, Thohoyandou, Phalaborwa, Mafikeng, Pretoria eendracht, Pretoria (irene), Ermelo, Nelspruit, Welkom, Potchefstroom, Johannesburg intnl. airport, Upington, Kimberley, Bloemfontein airport, Bethlehem, Springbok, De aar, Port edward, Durban intnl. airport, Calvinia, Umtata, Langebaanweg, Beaufort west, Bisho, Dassen island, Cape town intnl. airport, George airport, Port elizabeth, East london, Cape point, Cape agulhas, Cape st. blaize and Cape st. francis ---- The following station codes are unknown: 68372, 68385 and 68496

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