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Recent Weather Significant recent weather observed in the period since the last routine observation will be reported by using the code letters for weather preceded by the letters RE e.g. RETS = Recent Thunderstorms.  Ref: <ref>[http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/METAR METAR]</ref>

RExx.. significant 'recent' weather may be added after the pressure group, using the list below.
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Thunderstorm</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RETS</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Freezing Rain</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REFZRA</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Freezing Drizzle</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REFZDZ</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy rain</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RERA</FONT></TD>

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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy snow</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RESN</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy small hail</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REGS</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy snow pellets</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REGS</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy ice pellets</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REPL</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy hail</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REGR</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy snow grains</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RESG</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy rain showers</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RESHRA</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy snow showers</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RESHSN</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy small hail shower</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RESHGS</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy snow pellet shower</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RESHGS</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy ice pellet shower</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RESHPL</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy hail shower</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RESHGR</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy ice crystals</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REIC</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Moderate/heavy blowing snow (visibility significantly
reduced)</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REBLSN</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Sandstorm</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;RESS</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Dust Storm</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REDS</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Funnel Cloud</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REFC</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Volcanic Ash</FONT></TD>

<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REVA</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;Unidentified precipitation (AUTO obs.
only)</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="-2">&nbsp;REUP</FONT></TD>
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Ref: <ref>[http://www.booty.org.uk/booty.weather/metinfo/codes/METAR_decode.htm METAR Decode]</ref>

== References == 	 
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[[Category: Weather]]