How is 3/8 of the sky covered by haze at a height of 9,500 feet AGL encoded?

In aviation weather reporting, sky cover is encoded using specific abbreviations that denote the amount and type of cloud cover at different altitudes. When the sky is described as having a certain fraction covered, it typically corresponds to various abbreviations based on the amount of coverage.

In this scenario, the term "3/8 of the sky covered" indicates a partially cloudy condition. This fraction translates to "scattered," which means that the coverage is less than half but more than negligible. Therefore, the correct encoding for 3/8 cloud coverage at a height of 9,500 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) is represented by the abbreviation "SCT," which stands for "scattered."

To further clarify, "BKN" stands for "broken," indicating a coverage of more than 5/8 but less than 7/8 of the sky; "OVC" stands for "overcast," indicating more than 7/8 of the sky is covered; and "CLR" indicates clear skies with no significant cloud cover. Given that the conditions describe 3/8 coverage, "SCT095" is the appropriate representation for scattered clouds at 9,500 feet AGL.