internation SIGMET Flashcards
1
Q
where are international SIGMETs issued
A
outside the contiguous USA & follow ICAO coding standards
2
Q
where in the USA do international SIGMETs cover
A
alaska, hawa’ii, portions of the atlantic and pacific ocean & the gulf of mexico
3
Q
what is the criteria for international SIGMETs
A
- thunderstorms
occurring in lines;
embedded in clouds or;
in large areas producing tornadoes or large hail - tropical cyclones
- severe icing
- severe or extreme turbulence
- dust storms & sandstorms lowering surface visibility below 3 SM
- volcanic ask
