METAR/TAF identifiers Flashcards by Jacob Morgan

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B

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began

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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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Low, drifting

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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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E

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ended

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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

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ice crystals

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MI

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shallow

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PL

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ice pellets

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PO

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Well developed dust/ sand whirls

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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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SH

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showers

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SN

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snow

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SQ

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squalls moderate

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SS

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sandstorm

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TS

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thunderstorm

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UP

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unknown precipitation

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VA

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volcanix ash

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VC

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in the vicinity

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BKN

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broken cloud layer 5/8-7/8ths

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CB

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cumulonimbus cloud

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CLR

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clear skies at or below 12,000AGL

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FEW

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few clouds 0/8-2/8ths

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OVC

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overcast cloud layer 8/8

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SCT

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scattered cloud layer 3/8-4/8ths

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SKC

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sky clear

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TCU

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towering cumulus

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AMD

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amended forecast

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BECMG

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becoming

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COR

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correction

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LTG

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lightening

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P6SM

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more than 6 statute miles visibility

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FROPA

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frontal passage

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PK WND

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peak wind

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CAVU

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ceiling and visibility unlimited

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SFC VIS

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surface visibility

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SPECI

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special report

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TEMPO

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temporarily

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VRB

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variable

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VV

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vertical visibility

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WS

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wind shear

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FM

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from

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RMK

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remarks