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Weather Instruments, Maps and Charts
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What is a weather chart ?

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The data received from the various weather observatories are in plenty and detailed. They cannot be incorporated in one single chart unless coding designed to give economy of expression is used. These are called synoptic weather charts and the codes used are called meteorological symbols. Weather charts provide the primary tool for weather forecasting.

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