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Interpreting RAWS Information
| Heading | Description |
| STATION | Name or Location of RAWS station. |
| GOES ID | The GOES Satellite Interpretation Number |
| Elev | Elevation of station in feet |
| Lat | Latitude of station |
| Long | Longitude of station |
| Day/Time | Day of month / Time in UTC (UTC = PST + 8 hours) |
| Tmp | Current Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Dew Pt | Current Dew Point Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Wind | Wind Speed and Direction. Wind Direction is in tens
of degrees and Speed is in miles per hour. (Example: 3112 would mean a wind from
310 degrees at a speed of 12 mph) |
| Pcpn |
Accumulated Precipitation in hundredths of inches |
| RH | Relative Humidity expressed as a percent |
| Fuel Temp | Dead Fuel Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Peak Wind | Peak Wind Gust Speed and Direction in the past hour |
| Bat Volt | Battery Voltage |
| Fuel Moist | Ten Hour Fuel Moisture expressed as a percent |
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