MountainObscuration

urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:ConceptualModel:Subjects:Meteorology:MountainObscuration

Description of a visibility condition that is distinguished from IFR because ceilings, by definition, are described as above ground level" (AGL). In mountainous terrain clouds can form at altitudes significantly higher than the weather reporting station and at the same time nearby mountain tops may be obscured by low visibility. In these areas the ground level can also vary greatly over a small area. "

Source: EUROCONTROL-FAA WXXM v.1.1,
Abbreviations: MTOS