Name: | total _ cloud _ cover | Abbreviation: | tcc | Unit: | % |
Definition | Percentage of the sky hidden by all visible clouds. |
Validity | Instantaneousinstantaneous |
Comment Computed from instantaneous values at 00, 06, 12 and 18Z |
GRIB2 definition
Parameter | ||
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Discipline | = 0 | Meteorological meteorological products |
Parameter Category | = 6 | Cloudcloud |
Parameter Number | = 1 | Total total cloud cover |
Level | ||
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Type of first fixed surface | = 1 | Ground ground or water surface |
Scale factor of first fixed surface | = all bits to 1 | Missingmissing |
Scaled value of first fixed surface | = all bits to 1 | Missingmissing |
Type of second fixed surface | = 8 | Nominal nominal top of the atmosphere |
Scale factor of second fixed surface | = all bits to 1 | Missingmissing |
Scaled value of second fixed surface | = all bits to 1 | Missingmissing |