Forecasts Flashcards

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WSR-88D

NEXRAD

A

Weather Surveillance Radar - 1988 Doppler

Next generation weather radar

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2
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VCP

A

Volume coverage pattern

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3
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AWW

A

Airport weather warning

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4
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PCPN

A

Precipitation

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5
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MTN OBSCN

A

Mountain Obscuration

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6
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STG SFC WND

A

Sustained surface wind

In AIRMET if greater than 30 it

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7
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AIRMET

Sierra
Tango
Zulu

A

S - IFR conditions
T - Moderate turbulence
Z - Icing

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