METAR/TAF Abbreviations Flashcards

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Patches

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BC

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Blowing

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BL

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Mist

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BR

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Drift

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DR

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Dust Storm

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DS

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Dust

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DU

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Drizzle

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DZ

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Funnel Cloud

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FC

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Fog

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FG

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Smoke

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FU

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Freezing

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FZ

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Hail

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GR

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Small Hail / Snow Pellets

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GS

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Haze

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HZ

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Ice Crystals

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IC

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Shallow

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MI

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Ice Pellets

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PL

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Dust devil / sand swirl

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PO

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Partial

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PR

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Spray

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PY

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Rain

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RA

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Sand

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SA

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Snow Grains

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SG

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Showers

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SH

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Snow

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SN

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Squalls

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SQ

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Sand Storm

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SS

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Thunderstorm

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TS

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Unknown Precipitation

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UP

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Volcanic Ash

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VA

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In the vicinity

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VC

32
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BC

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Patches

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BL

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Blowing

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BR

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Mist

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DR

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Drift

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DS

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Dust Storm

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DU

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Dust

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DZ

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Drizzle

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FC

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Funnel cloud

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FG

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Fog

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FU

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Smoke

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FZ

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Freezing

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GR

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Hail

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GS

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Small Hail

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HZ

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Haze

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IC

A

Ice crystals

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MI

A

Shallow

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PL

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Ice Pellets

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PO

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Dust devil/ sand swirl

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PR

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Partial

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PY

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Spray

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RA

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Rain

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SA

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Sand

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SG

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Snow Grains

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SN

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Snow

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SQ

A

Squalls

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SS

A

Sand storms

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TS

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Thunderstorm

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UP

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Unknown precipitation

60
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VA

A

Volcanic ash

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VC

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Vicinity

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SH

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Showers

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TSGR

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Thunderstorms with hail

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SHRA

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Showers of rain

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BLSA

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Blowing sand

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MIFG

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Shallow fog

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BCFG

A

Patches of fog

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FZRA

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Freezing rain

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Q

NCD

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No cloud detected

70
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-

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light

71
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+

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heavy

72
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BLW

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Below

73
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MOD

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Moderate

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WI

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Within