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What does 'VRB03KT' in a METAR indicate about the wind?
- A.Wind is from the north at 3 knots
- B.Wind is gusting to 30 knots
- C.Wind direction is variable at 3 knots
Correct answer
C. Wind direction is variable at 3 knots
Why
VRB replaces a fixed direction when the wind direction is variable. The number that follows is still the sustained speed in knots.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-002).