Transcription of METAR ABBREVIATIONS http://www.alaska.faa.gov/fai/afss ...
{{id}} {{{paragraph}}}
Example: quiz answers
METAR ABBREVIATIONS http://www.alaska.faa.gov/fai/afss ...
METAR /TAF LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS$maintenance check indicator-light intensity+heavy intensity/indicator that visual range data follows; separator betweentemperature and dew point castellanusACFTMSHP aircraft mishapACSL altocumulus standing lenticular cloudAO1automated station without precipitation discriminatorAO2automated station with precipitation discriminatorALPairport location pointAPCH approachAPRNT apparentAPRX approximatelyATCT airport traffic control towerAUTO fully automated reportBbeganBCpatchesBKNbrokenBLblowingB RmistCcenter (with reference to runway designation)CAcloud-air lightningCBcumulonimbus cloudCBMAM cumulonimbus mammatus cloudCCcloud-cloud lightningCCSL cirrocumulus standing lenticular cloudcdcandelaCGcloud-ground lightningCHIcloud-height indicatorCHINOsky condition at secondary location not availableCIGceilingCLRclearCONS continuousCORcorrection to a previously disseminated observationDOCD epartment of CommerceDODD epartment of DefenseDOTD epartment of TransportationDRlow driftingDSduststormDSIPTG dissipatingDSNT distantDUwidespread dustDVRdispatch visual rangeDZdrizzleEeast, ended, estimated ceiling (SAO)FAAF ederal Aviation AdministrationFCfunnel cloudFEWfew cloudsFGfogFIBI filed but impracticable to transmitFIRST first observation after a break in coverage at manual stationFMH-1 Federal Meteorological H
TOWER OR SURFACE VISIBILITY : TWR VIS vvvvv: visibility reported by tower personnel, e.g., TWR VIS 2 ; SFC VIS vvvvv: visibility reported by ASOS, e.g., SFC VIS 2 . VARIABLE PREVAILING VISIBILITY : VIS v n v n v n v n v n Vv x v x v x v x v x ; reported if prevailing visibility is < 3 miles and variable.
Tags:
Information
Domain:
Source:
Link to this page:
Please notify us if you found a problem with this document: