Question

5. What is the unit of. measurement of cloud cover?
(a) Okta
(b) Pounds
(c) Hectare
(d) Kilometer
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Answer 1

Answer:

The unit of measure for cloud cover is the Okta. Cloud cover is measured on an eight point scale, 0 Oktas being clear sky , one Octa being 1/8 of the sky covered in cloud, and so on up to 8 Oktas - completely overcast. Measure off the sides of the mirror so that each side will be split into four equal parts.

Answer 2

okta

Answer:

The unit of cloud amount is the okta, which is an eighth of the sky dome covered by cloud. In BUFR FM 94 code (WMO, 2011) total cloud cover is given in percentage (113 indicating sky obscured by fog and/or other meteorological phenomena