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Weather symbols - BKN

18:13 Mar 7, 2019
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Naval Form Terminology
English term or phrase: Weather symbols - BKN
Hello everyone,

Context: A form where a ship´s information is written down. In this item in particular, they describe weather conditions. I see these must be standard naval terms in English but can´t find the official one for Spanish.

The term (in quotation marks):
Weather symbols:
"BKN"

My try:
I have no clue. Was thinking of leaving it as it is.

Thank you for any help.
Andrés Barros
Ecuador
Local time: 18:16


Summary of answers provided
4nubes fragmentadas
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
2BKN > broken (see below...)
Taña Dalglish


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
weather symbols - bkn
BKN > broken (see below...)


Explanation:
https://www.northavimet.com/NamConWS/rest/document/sigwx_hel...
SCT/BKN means that within the area SCT and BKN/OVC clouds are equally distributed. SCT LCA BKN means that clouds are mostly SCT… BKN LCA SCT means that clouds are mostly BKN/OVC… LCA SCT/BKN means that within this area these clouds occur locally, not widespread.


METEOROLOGICAL AIRPORT REPORT - IVAO
https://www.ivao.aero/training/.../books/Student_METAR.pdf
Aerodrome routine meteorological report named METAR is local routine and special reports in abbreviated ... The knot (kt) for the wind speed (kt=nautical mile per hour) ..... The example means that we have a broken (BKN) clouds layer at.

https://www.weather.gov/media/boi/iwaws/IWAWS_GFAUserGuide.p... (page 14)
Fig. GFA 4 illustrates the CONUS Aviation Clouds Forecast graphic. The graphic contains Cloud Coverage (few/scattered, broken, overcast) grid, with Mean Sea Level (MSL) overlay of BKN or OVC cloud bases and tops below FL180. LYRD represents top of the highest multiple layers of BKN or OVC clouds;
SCT (Scattered) area
OVC > overcast
BKN > broken

Refers to the cloud cover.


Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 18:16
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 51
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bkn broken
nubes fragmentadas


Explanation:
https://www.weather.gov/epz/pilots_guide

https://es.glosbe.com/en/es/broken clouds

Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 18:16
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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