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HBLCS - Height above surface of the base of the lowest cloud seen

Code Figure Description
0 0 to 50 meters
1 50 to 100 meters
2 100 to 200 meters
3 200 to 300 meters
4 300 to 600 meters
5 600 to 1000 meters
6 1000 to 1500 meters
7 1500 to 2000 meters
8 2000 to 2500 meters
9 2500 meters or more, no clouds
10-13 Reserved
14 Height of base of cloud not known or base of clouds at a level lower and tops at a level higher than that of the station
15 Missing value