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xkcd #3024: METAR (xkcd.com)
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In the aviation world, they don't use AM/PM times. Instead, all times are assumed to be AM unless they're labeled NOTAM.

https://explainxkcd.com/3024/

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[โ€“] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As someone who can actually read METAR, my frontal lobe is currently in agony.

[โ€“] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah you can't help but try and it goes right off the rails at the precip report.