P01 term for cloud cover

[peterdesmet]

Cloud cover is defined as:

Cloud cover expressed as x/8 (octas). Uses the CloudCover vocabulary.

There some existing terms that come close:

Cloud cover (all clouds) in the atmosphere by visual estimation and conversion to WMO code

• http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/WMOCCCAC/
• No definition
• Broader: Cloud cover height and extent

Cloud cover height and extent

• http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P02/current/CHEX/
• Parameters describing the horizontal and vertical extent of cloud cover

@nicolasvanermen @rubenpp7 Since the first term specifies WMO codes (and we use octas), I think we have to go for the broader term?

[nicolasvanermen]

Unless there is a WMO scale dedicated to cloudliness and which is easily linked to octas (which I doubt) I guess we should go for a seperate vocubulary.

[peterdesmet]

I guess we should go for a seperate vocubulary.

Why not link to the broad description in http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P02/current/CHEX/ ?

[nicolasvanermen]

OK misunderstood this, if the broader description allows octas as a 'unit' that is fine of course.

[peterdesmet]

Thanks! I'll use that one.