GB/T 35236-2017 in English

In-depth interpretation of the National Standard of the People's Republic of China GB/T 35236-2017

Introduction

GB/T 35236-2017 "Surface Meteorological Observation Specification for Ground State" is an important part of the national standard system of the People's Republic of China, which aims to standardize the observation requirements and methods of ground state in surface meteorological observation. This standard applies to the manual observation of ground state in surface meteorological observation and provides a unified technical basis for meteorological observation.

1. Background of Standard Formulation

Surface meteorological observation is an important foundation for meteorological scientific research and weather forecasting. With the development of meteorological undertakings, the demand for accurate observation of ground state is increasing. The formulation of GB/T 35236—2017 standard is based on the following background:

• Unify the national ground meteorological observation technical specifications
• Improve the accuracy and comparability of observation data
• Adapt to the development needs of modern meteorological services

2. Comparison of standard frameworks

4. Interpretation of professional terms

This standard involves multiple professional terms, which are explained below in combination with actual application cases:

Dry loose snow

Refers to dry and loose snow. Characteristics include small particles, easy to be blown by the wind, and snow flakes with hexagonal outlines.

Dense snow

Snow with high water content and denseness, contrary to dry loose snow, is not easily blown by the wind.