| Name: | total _ cloud _ cover | Abbreviation: | tcc | Unit: | % |
| Definition | Percentage of the sky hidden by all visible clouds. |
| Validity | Instantaneousinstantaneous |
| Comment Computed from instantaneous values at 00, 06, 12 and 18Z |
GRIB2 definition
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Discipline | = 0 | Meteorological meteorological products |
| Parameter Category | = 6 | Cloudcloud |
| Parameter Number | = 1 | Total total cloud cover |
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of first fixed surface | = 1 | Ground ground or water surface |
| Scale factor of first fixed surface | = all bits to 1 | Missingmissing |
| Scaled value of first fixed surface | = all bits to 1 | Missingmissing |
| Type of second fixed surface | = 8 | Nominal nominal top of the atmosphere |
| Scale factor of second fixed surface | = all bits to 1 | Missingmissing |
| Scaled value of second fixed surface | = all bits to 1 | Missingmissing |