Jeppesen - Meteorology Definitions & Abbreviations Flashcards
ABV
Above
AERIS
Automatic Enroute Information Service
AQZ
Area QNH Zone
ARP
Air-report
ATP
At time (or place)
BCFG
Fog Patches
BL…
Blowing
BR
Mist
CAT
Clear Air Turbulence
CC
Cirrocumulus
CLA
Clear type of ice formation
COT
At the coast/coastal
DP
Dew Point Temperature
DPT
Depth
DS
Dust Storm
DTRT
Deteriorating
DZ
Drizzle
FBL
Light (EG: FBL RA = Light rain)
FU
Smoke
FZDZ
Freezing Drizzle
FZLVL
Freezing Level
GR
Hail
GS
Small hail or snow pellets
INTSF
Intensifying
JTST
Jet Stream
LV
Light and variable
MBST
Microburst
MI
Shallow
MIFG
Shallow Fog
MX
Mixed type of ice formation
NC
No Change
NCD
No Cloud Detected (By ceilometer)
NOSIG
No Significant Changes
NSC
Nil Significant Cloud
NSW
Nil Significant Weather
PO
Dust Devils
RE
Recent
RSWT
Route Sector Winds and Temperatures
SEV
Severe
SPECI
Aviation Special Weather
SQ
Squall
SS
Sand Storm
STNR
Stationary
TN
Minimum Temperature
TX
Maximum Temperature
UP
Unknown Precipitation
VC
Vicinity of the Aerodrome
WKN
Weakening
WRNG
Warning
XS
Atmospheric