a unit of measurement used to describe the amount of cloud cover at any given location such as a weather station. Sky conditions are estimated in terms of how many eighths of the sky are covered in cloud, ranging from 0 oktas (completely clear sky) through to 8 oktas (completely overcast). 9 oktas represents sky obscured by fog or other meteorological phenomena.
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Term name (PrefLabel)
okta
Definition
a unit of measurement used to describe the amount of cloud cover at any given location such as a weather station. Sky conditions are estimated in terms of how many eighths of the sky are covered in cloud, ranging from 0 oktas (completely clear sky) through to 8 oktas (completely overcast). 9 oktas represents sky obscured by fog or other meteorological phenomena.
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Sources/references
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Okta&oldid=967493050
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6840-6785
Synonym or acronym (AltLabel)
cloud cover
Mapping to other terminologies
http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/WMOCCCAC/