GAF Acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
MI
A
Shallow
2
Q
DR
A
Low Drifting
3
Q
BL
A
Blowing
4
Q
SH
A
Showers
5
Q
TS
A
Thunderstorms
6
Q
FZ
A
Freezing
7
Q
DR
A
Drizzle
8
Q
RA
A
Rain
9
Q
SN
A
Snow
10
Q
SG
A
Snow grains
11
Q
PL
A
Ice pellets
12
Q
GR
A
Hail
13
Q
GS
A
Small hail or snow pellets
14
Q
BR
A
Mist
15
Q
FG
A
Fog
16
Q
FU
A
Smoke
17
Q
VA
A
Volcanic ash
18
Q
DU
A
Widespread dust
19
Q
SA
A
Sand
20
Q
HZ
A
Haze
21
Q
PO
A
Dust devils
22
Q
SQ
A
Squalls
23
Q
FC
A
Funnel cloud
24
Q
SS
A
Sandstorm
25
Q
DS
A
Dust storm
26
Q
MTW
A
Mountain waves
27
Q
STNR
A
Stationary
28
Q
Few cloud
A
1-2 octas
29
Q
SCT cloud
A
3-4 octas
30
Q
BKN
A
5-7 octas
31
Q
OVC cloud
A
8 octas
32
Q
OCNL
A
Occasional
33
Q
EMBD
A
Embedded
34
Q
Isolated meaning
A
Forecasted up to 50% of an area
35
Q
Occasional definition
A
Affect 50-75% of an area
36
Q
Frequent definition
A
Affect greater than 75% of an area
37
Q
Embedded definition
A
Embedded within cloud and cannot be readily recognised
