COX-02-01-AUX Flashcards

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Listed six of the fifteen indicators of deteriorating weather.

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  1. Stone winds in the morning.
  2. Western sky dark and threatening
  3. Heavy raining occurring in morning.
  4. Winds shifting north to east and possible through east to south.
  5. Clouds lowering and thickening.
  6. Temperatures far above or below normal for the time of the year.
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Listed four of the ten indicators of impending precipitation.

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  1. Transparent veil-like cirrus clouds thickening.
  2. Steady falling barometer.
  3. No dew after after a hot day.
  4. Halo around sun or moon.
  5. Increasing south winds with clouds moving from the west .
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3
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Listed three of the seven indicators of impending strong winds.

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  1. Gray early morning sky showing signs of clearing.
  2. Clouds moving in different directions at different heights.
  3. Clouds increasing in numbers, moving rapidly across sky.
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