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i know this is a silly question, but...........

#1 Postby misty » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:41 pm

I know this is a silly question but what time is 00Z and 006Z. I know I should know this but hey, I am learning.
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#2 Postby GalvestonDuck » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:45 pm

00Z is midnight Zulu or 7:00 PM EST (on the previous day)
06Z is 6:00 AM Zulu or 1:00 AM EST
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#3 Postby gboudx » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:47 pm

Depends on what timezone you are in. Those time are Greenwich Mean Time or GMT. For reference, Central time zone is GMT-6 hours.
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#4 Postby misty » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:58 pm

so that is 6 pm to 12 pm central right. Thanks for the answer.
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#5 Postby gboudx » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:59 pm

Yes, 6pm gmt would be 12pm central.
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#6 Postby wxguy25 » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:12 pm

Z (Zulu) time is used so that all global weather observations may be taken at the same time. Z time is relative to the prime meridian (0 DEG longitude) running through Greenwich England and is not affected or changed for daylight savings time.

To convert Z time to standard time in the Eastern Time zone subtract 5 from the Z time. For central time subtract -6, mountain -7, and PAC time -8.

Or do it this way:

EST = Z time – 5 hours
CST = Z time – 6 hours
MST = Z time – 7 hours
PST = Z time – 8 hours

Now for some fun w/ daylight savings time:

EDT = Z time – 4 hours
CDT = Z time – 5 hours
MDT = Z time – 6 hours
PDT = Z time – 7 hours

So if it is 4z in DCA during daylight savings time it would be same as 12 Midnight.
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#7 Postby wxguy25 » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:14 pm

BTW...Misty, NO question is ever a silly question. :D
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#8 Postby misty » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:36 pm

Thanks for all the clarification! I appreciate it. Cross your fingers for me that Arkansas doesn't get hit too hard tomorrow. Seems funny to say that what with all the problems in California and Asia, but nonetheless, cross them for me!!! :cry:
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#9 Postby millerblizzard1 » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:51 pm

Misty - What part of Arkansas are you from? :?: :?: I grew up in White Hall. Just north of Pine Bluff
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#10 Postby misty » Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:00 pm

I am from around Hope, in the southwest corner
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#11 Postby Stormsfury » Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:09 pm

GalvestonDuck wrote:00Z is midnight Zulu or 7:00 PM EST (on the previous day)
06Z is 6:00 AM Zulu or 1:00 AM EST


Correct during standard time ...

As a general guideline ...

ZULU (or GMT): Base time of 0000z
Eastern: -5 hours (Standard) / -4 (Daylight Savings Time)
Central: -6 hours (Standard) / -5 (Daylight Savings Time)
Mountain: -7 hours (Standard) / -6 (Daylight Savings Time)
Pacific: -8 hours (Standard) / -7 (Daylight Savings Time)
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#12 Postby WXBUFFJIM » Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:26 pm

Hopefully it won't be too bad for you Misty :D Cross your fingers, I'll cross mine for you also :)

Jim
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