Special regulations for Africa

Character and intesity of precipitation

Light intermittent = li, intm
Moderater intermittent = mod, intm
Heavy intermittent = heav, intm
Very heavy intermittent = veheav, intm
Light continuous = li, cont
Moderate continuous = mod, cont
Heavy continuous = heav, cont
Very heavy continuous = veheav, cont
Variable - alternatively light and heavy = var

Time of beginning or end of precipitation

Within the last hour <1h
1 to 2 hours ago 1-2h
2 to 3 hours ago 2-3h
3 to 4 hours ago 3-4h
4 to 5 hours ago 4-5h
5 to 6 hours ago 5-6h
6 to 8 hours ago 6-8h
8 to 10 hours ago 8-10h
more than 10 hours ago >10h

Explanation of the black arrows

Cb seen in the southeast
Cb seen in all directions

Pressure tendency south of 20N

The pressure tendency is related to the last 24h period
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