Martin Rowley wrote:

I *think* that the only mechanism currently is to report it in the
Section labelled 333 in the 24 hour total group ... 7R24R24R24R24, where
that amount would be in

India doesn't use the 24 hour code 7****, however, the maximum that can
be reported is 999.8mm, 79998, because 79999 = Trace. Unless they add
another digit to the group, but I don't think that can be done.

milllimetres. I'm not sure if India use that group though ... there is
no mention of it in the 'National' section of the WMO Manual of Codes
for India.

INDIA

6RRRtR This group is used in the form 6RRR/, RRR indicates the amount of
precipitation which has

Yes India use this group.
/ indicates past 24 hours, some Countries use a 4 at the end.
Similarily, 6999/ = trace, 6998/ = 998mm

fallen since 0300 UTC. When reported, group 6RRR/ is included in Section
3.



Martin.

Regards

Keith (Southend)
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