METAR Weather Codes Flashcards by Dave C

Q

Weather Qualifier

MI

A

Shallow

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Weather Qualifier

BC

A

Patches

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Weather Qualifier

PR

A

Partial

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Weather Qualifier

DR

A

Drifting

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Weather Qualifier

BL

A

Blowing

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Weather Qualifier

SH

A

Showers

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Weather Qualifier

TS

A

Thunderstorm

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Weather Qualifier

FZ

A

Freezing

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Weather Qualifier

-

A

Light

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Weather Qualifier

+

A

Heavy

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Weather Qualifier

VC

A

In the vicinity

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Precipitation

DZ

A

Drizzle

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Precipitation

RA

A

Rain

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Precipitation

SN

A

Snow

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Precipitation

SG

A

Snow Grains

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Precipitation

IC

A

Ice Crystals

Q

Precipitation

PL

A

Ice Pellets

Q

Precipitation

GR

A

Hail

Q

Precipitation

GS

A

Snow Pellets

Q

Precipitation

UP

A

Unknown precipitation

Q

Obscuration

BR

A

Mist

Vis >= 5/8 SM

Q

Obscuration

FG

A

Fog

Vis < 5/8 SM

Q

Obscuration

FU

A

Smoke

Vis <= 6 SM

Q

Obscuration

DU

A

Dust

Vis <= 6 SM

Q

Obscuration

SA

A

Sand

Vis <= 6 SM

Q

Obscuration

HZ

A

Haze

Vis <= 6 SM

Q

Obscuration

VA

A

Volcanic Ash

Q

Other Phenomena

PO

A

Dust/Sand Whirls (Dust Devils)

Q

Other Phenomena

SQ

A

Squalls

Q

Other Phenomena

+FC

A

Tornado or Waterspout

Q

Other Phenomena

FC

A

Funnel Cloud

Q

Other Phenomena

SS

A

Sandstorm

Vis < 5/8 SM or (+SS Vis < 5/16 SM)

Q

Other Phenomena

DS

A

Dust Storm

Vis < 5/8 SM or (+DS Vis < 5/16 SM)

Q

Cloud Cover

SKC

A

Clear

0 Octas

Q

Cloud Cover

FEW

A

Few

2 or fewer Octas

Q

Cloud Cover

SCT

A

Scattered

3-4 Octas

Q

Cloud Cover

BKN

A

Broken

5-7 Octas

Q

Cloud Cover

OVC

A

Overcast

8 Octas