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| METAR Observation for: | EGUW at 1350 |
| RASP BGA TP forecast for: | Wattisham (WSM) at 1400 |
| Checked at: | 14:24:18 18/05/2012 |
| Metric | RASP | METAR | Difference | Notes |
| Temperature (° C) | 11.0 | 15 | 4 | (Observation Warmer than RASP) |
| Dew Point (° C) | 9.4 | 8 | 1.4 | (Observation Cooler or same as RASP) |
| Cloud Base (feet) | 945 | 2800 | 1855 | METAR estimate at 400ft/C (For comparison RASP @ 400ft/C is: 640 ft) |
| Pressure (mb) | 1005 | 1004 | 1 | - |
| Wind Direction (Degrees) | 93° | 110° | 17° | VRB assumed zero |
| Wind Speed (Kts) | 9 | 9 | 0 | - |