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Figure 31  Pressure Tendency Description 
where: 
0  =  Increasing, then decreasing; atmospheric pressure the same or 
higher than three hours ago 
1  =  Increasing, then steady; or increasing, then increasing more 
slowly; atmospheric pressure now higher than three hours ago
2  =  Increasing (steadily or unsteadily); atmospheric pressure now 
higher than three hours ago 
3  =  Decreasing or steady, then increasing; or increasing then 
increasing more rapidly; atmospheric pressure now higher 
than three hours ago 
4  =  Steady; atmospheric pressure the same as three hours ago 
5  =  Decreasing, then increasing; atmospheric pressure the same or 
lower than three hours ago 
6  =  Decreasing, then steady; or decreasing, then decreasing more 
slowly; atmospheric pressure now lower than three hours ago
7  =  Decreasing (steadily or unsteadily); atmospheric pressure now 
lower than three hours ago 
8  =  Steady or increasing, then decreasing; or decreasing then 
decreasing more rapidly; atmospheric pressure now lower 
than three hours ago 
Source: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) publication 
Manual on Codes Vol. 1.1, International Codes, Part A - 
Alphanumerical Codes, 1995 Edition, WMO - No. C, Code Table 
0200:a.