Weather

In a METAR, the group '24008KT' means the wind is:

Answer

From 240° true at 8 knots

The first three digits are the direction (true) and the next two are the speed in knots: 240° at 8 kt.

Source: AC 00-45

Not the answer

  • Variable at 24 knots
  • From 080° at 24 knots
  • Toward 240° at 8 knots

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