Meaning Obscuration
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Any atmospheric phenomenon, except clouds, that restricts vertical visibility (e.g., dust, rain, snow, etc.).
Source: forecast.weather.gov (offline)

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Any atmospheric phenomenon, except clouds, that restricts vertical visibility (e.g., dust, rain, snow, etc.).
Source: w1.weather.gov

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late 15c., from Latin obscurationem (nominative obscuratio) "a darkening, obscuring," noun of action from past participle stem of obscurare (see obscure (v.)).
Source: etymonline.com

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(Also called obscured sky cover.) In U.S. weather observing practice, the designation for the sky cover when the sky is completely hidden by surface-based obscuring phenomena. It is encoded "X&qu [..]
Source: glossary.ametsoc.org

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Term used to describe periods of time when a GPS receiver's line-of-sight to GPS satellites is blocked by natural or man-made objects.
Source: novatel.com

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Denotes sky hidden by surface-based obscuring phenomena and vertical visibility restricted overhead.
Source: aviationweather.ws

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A designation for the sky cover when the sky is completely hidden by an obscuring phenomena such as fog or smoke.
Source: farmersalmanac.com (offline)

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Any phenomenon in the atmosphere
Source: extremestorms.com.au (offline)

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Any phenomena in the atmosphere, excluding precipitation, that reduces horizontal visibility. According to the National Weather Service, some of the obstructions to visibility include blowing and wide [..]
Source: communityweather.org.nz

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Any phenomena in the atmosphere
Source: image.weather.com (offline)

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Obscuration


Any atmospheric phenomenon, except clouds, that restricts vertical visibility (e.g., dust, rain, snow, etc.).
Source: weatherdudes.com

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Obscuration


Any phenomena in the atmosphere, excluding precipitation, that reduces horizontal visibility. According to the National Weather Service, some of the obstructions to visibility include blowing and widespread dust, fog (including freezing fog and patchy fog), haze, mist, sand and blowing sand, smoke, blowing spray, and volcanic ash. It is reported as [..]
Source: 40north70west.com (offline)

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the state of being obscured * '''1843''', , '''', book 3, ch. X, ''Plugson of Undershot'' *: Money is miraculous. What miraculous facilities has it yielded, will it yield us; but also what never-i [..]
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