SMZA20 collection of SYNOP reports available from FAPR (PRETORIA EENDRACHT) at 00, 06, 12 and 18 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 SMZA20 TTAAii Data Designators decode (2) as: T1 (S): Surface data. T2 (M): Main 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: Lephalale, Mara, Tshipise, Levubu, Lydenburg, Thabazimbi, Rustenburg, Kopane, Witbank, Graskop, Hoedspruit, Komatidraai, Kathu, Taung, Lichtenburg, Ottosdal, Bloemhof, Ventersdorp, Vereeniging, Kroonstad, Bethal, Newcastle, Carolina, Vryheid, Vioolsdrif, Postmasburg, Ficksburg, Van reenen and Royal national park ---- The following station codes are unknown: 68171 and 68327

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