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Observed Enter in Remarks Section Manual Automated Supplement Back-up
Condition
Remark
Number

25 Other Added to report information significant to aircraft safety or

Significant resource protection. Amplifies entries in main observation.
Information Some remarks will use the same order of entry as data the
remark most closely relates (e.g., a VIS LWR E remark
[Plain would have the entry as a sector visibility remark).

Language
Remarks] (1) Unofficial Weather Reports. Information important to O O
local aviation and public safety reported by an individual not
task certified to take official weather observations. For
example, UNOFFL RPT TORNADO 9 W OF KKAC PER

LAW ENFORECMENT or CLD LYR AT 400 FT ON
APCH RWY 23 RPRTD BY PIREPS, CIG VIS LWR ON
APCH RWY14L.

(2) Estimated Wind and Pressure. WND DATA ESTMD
or ALSTG/SLP ESTMD indicates the winds and/or
pressure values from the primary airfield sensors are suspect
or inoperative, and back-up equipment is being used. Report X X
winds as estimated if using the AN/TMQ-53 as a back-up at

permanent (non-tactical) locations or when the fixed-base
wind equipment on the active end of the runway is
inoperative and the wind data for the runway in use is

obtained using the most reliable system available (e.g.,
inactive runway instrumentation at locations with wind
equipment installed on two or more runways, hand-held
anemometer, Beaufort scale, etc.).