MET Friday

Question 1

Cold occlusion, coldest air is

Answer 1

Behind. It’s in the cold front itself

Question 2

Warm occlusion, coldest air is

Answer 2

In front. Of the warm front

Question 3

Occlusion?

Answer 3

Where the cold front meets up with the warm front (cold front travels faster).

Question 4

Polar air outbreaks can lead to

Answer 4

Cold air pools.
300-600nm diameter.
Above surface
10-30,000ft

Question 5

Visibility. … 9999 means

Answer 5

Vis 10km or more

Question 6

Vis. 0000 means

Answer 6

Vis is less than 50 metres

Question 7

Cavok?

Answer 7

Vis greater than or equal to 10km

Question 8

Sandstorms vis is

Answer 8

Less than 200m

Question 9

Wind shear warning updated every

Answer 9

Minute

Question 10

RVR=

Answer 10

Visual Range

Question 11

TEMPO. How long

Answer 11

Temporarily. Weather within a certain time. Each outburst lasts less than 1 hour. Within time frame, the total amount of time of outburst should be less than half of the total time frame. More than this, longer than 1 hour, or total time longer than half of time frame => it is BECOMING

Question 12

GAMET

Answer 12

For large areas where no airports for TAF reports

Question 13

PIREP

Answer 13

Special report Comes from aircraft

Question 14

Two types of satellite

Answer 14

Geostationary - long distance away. Stationary. Poor quality camera

Polar orbiters - short distance away. Better images

Question 15

Infrared images
Hot colour?
Cold colour?

Answer 15

Grey low

White high