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EA:  GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION

Status: SUBM 2009/06/04
Concept definition: The condition of the <LAND> in a specified <TRACT>; ground surface condition.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
Reference type: PR
Reference: [WMO306, I.2, Part B, BUFR Code Table 0-20-062]
Supplemental references: [JMBL, "ground surface code"]
Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label ▾ Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
SUBM
2009/06/04		 GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION THAWING The ground is thawing.   IR [JMBL, "ground surface code":30]  
SUBM
2009/06/04		 GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION THIN_DUST_COMPLETELY Thin cover of loose dry <DUST> or <SAND> covering the ground completely, without <SNOW_GROUND_COVER> or measurable cover of <ICE>.   PR [WMO306, Volume I.2, Part B, BUFR Code Table 0-20-062:7] [JMBL, "ground surface code":6]
SUBM
2009/06/04		 GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION UNEVEN_LAYER_DRY_SNOW Uneven layer of loose dry <SNOW_GROUND_COVER> covering the ground completely.   PR [WMO306, Volume I.2, Part B, BUFR Code Table 0-20-062:18] [JMBL, "ground surface code":28]
SUBM
2009/06/04		 GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION UNEVEN_LAYER_WET_SNOW Uneven layer of compact or wet <SNOW_GROUND_COVER> covering the ground completely.   PR [WMO306, Volume I.2, Part B, BUFR Code Table 0-20-062:14] [JMBL, "ground surface code":25]
SUBM
2009/06/04		 GROUND_SURFACE_CONDITION WET_SNOW_ge_ONE_HALF Compact or wet <SNOW_GROUND_COVER>, with or without <ICE>, covering at least one-half of the ground but not completely.   PR [WMO306, Volume I.2, Part B, BUFR Code Table 0-20-062:12] [JMBL, "ground surface code":24]
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