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Appendix - WEATHER CODES Flashcards

1
Q

Minus (-)

A

(Qualifier)(Intensity)

Light

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2
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No Qualifier

A

(Qualifier)(Intensity)

Moderate

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3
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Plus (+)

A

(Qualifier)(Intensity)

Heavy

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4
Q

VC

A

(Qualifier)(Proximity)

In the Vicinity

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5
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MI

A

(Qualifier)(Descriptor)

Shallow

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6
Q

BC

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(Qualifier)(Descriptor)

Patches

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7
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PR

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(Qualifier)(Descriptor)

Partial

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8
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DR

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(Qualifier)(Descriptor)

Drifting

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9
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BL

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(Qualifier)(Descriptor)

Blowing

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SH

A

(Qualifier)(Descriptor)

Showers

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11
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TS

A

(Qualifier)(Descriptor)

Thunderstorm

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12
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FZ

A

(Qualifier)(Descriptor)

Freezing

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13
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DZ

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(Precipitation)

Drizzle

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RA

A

(Precipitation)

Rain

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15
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SN

A

(Precipitation)

Snow

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16
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SG

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(Precipitation)

Snow Grains

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17
Q

IC

A

(Precipitation)

Ice Crystals

18
Q

PL

A

(Precipitation)

Ice pellets

19
Q

GR

A

(Precipitation)

Hail

20
Q

GS

A

(Precipitation)

Snow Pellets

21
Q

UP

A

(Precipitation)

Unknown precipitation
(AWOS only)

22
Q

BR

A

(Obscuration)

Mist

23
Q

FG

A

(Obscuration)

Fog

24
Q

FU

A

(Obscuration)

Smoke

25
Q

DU

A

(Obscuration)

Dust

26
Q

SA

A

(Obscuration)

Sand

27
Q

HZ

A

(Obscuration)

Haze

28
Q

VA

A

(Obscuration)

Volcanic Ash

29
Q

PO

A

(Other)

Dust/sand whirls (dust devils)

30
Q

SQ

A

(Other)

Squalls

31
Q

+FC

A

(Other)

Tornado or waterspout

32
Q

FC

A

(Other)

Funnel Cloud

33
Q

SS

A

(Other)

Sand Storm

34
Q

DS

A

(Other)

Dust storm

35
Q

WS

A

Wind shear

36
Q

FM

A

(TAF Change group)

FROM

There will be a rapid change in weather from a certain time onwards

37
Q

TEMPO

A

(TAF Change group)

TEMPORARY

There will be a temporary fluctuation during the specified period

38
Q

PROB

A

(TAF Change group)

PROBABILITY

(PROB30 or PROB40): There is a 30 or 40 percent chance of an event during the specified period

39
Q

BECMG

A

(TAF Change group)

BECOMING

The weather will gradually change to a new condition

40
Q

P

A

More than

used when describing visibility and altitude

Block 2 (14 decks)

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