METAR Flashcards
1
Q
BR
A
mist
2
Q
FU
A
smoke
3
Q
HZ
A
haze
4
Q
PY
A
spray
5
Q
SA
A
sand
6
Q
DV
A
dust
7
Q
VA
A
volcanic ash
8
Q
SQ
A
squall
9
Q
DS
A
dust storm
10
Q
FC
A
funnel cloud/tornado
11
Q
SS
A
sandstorm
12
Q
PO
A
dust/sand whirls
13
Q
HAQ
A
haze all quadrants
14
Q
SKC
A
sky clear, no clouds
15
Q
FEW (meaning & fraction)
A
few clouds, 1/8 or 2/8
16
Q
SCT (meaning & fraction)
A
scattered, 3/8 or 4/8
17
Q
BKN (meaning & fraction)
A
broken, 5/8 to 7/8
18
Q
OVC (meaning & fraction)
A
overcast, 8/8
19
Q
NOSIG
A
no significant weather change
20
Q
29.92 “Hg = _____ mb
A
1013.2
21
Q
16020KT
A
wind condition: 160 degrees at 20 knots
22
Q
FG
A
fog
23
Q
RA
A
rain
24
Q
DZ
A
drizzle